ISBN:
9781108494861
Language:
English
Pages:
xiv, 248 Seiten
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in comparative public policy
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Hinterleitner, Markus, 1987 - Policy controversies and political blame games
DDC:
306.209182/1
Keywords:
Political culture Case studies
;
Government accountability Case studies
;
Blame Case studies Political aspects
;
Crisis management in government Case studies
;
Political planning Case studies
;
Opposition (Political science) Case studies
;
Democracy Case studies
;
Comparative government
;
Western countries Politics and government
;
Politik
;
Kontroverse
;
Beschuldigung
Abstract:
How political systems manage their policy controversies -- Blame games in the political sphere -- Blame games in the UK -- Blame games in Germany -- Blame games in Switzerland -- Mapping the influence of institutional factors -- Mapping the influence of issue characteristics -- A typological theory of blame games and their consequences -- Blame games and their implications for politics and democracy under pressure.
Abstract:
"This book provides a context-sensitive explanation of blame games and their consequences. Drawing on the analysis of 15 blame games in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States (US), this book develops the first middle-range theory of these important political events"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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