Blaming the Government: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies : Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies

Name: Blaming the Government: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies:Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies
ISBN: 9781315483016

doi:10.4324/9781315483016

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Blaming the Government: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies

ABSTRACT

This work examines the impact of macroeconomic conditions on public support for the government in Britain, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.

Blaming the Government: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction: Politics, Economics, and Public Opinion

chapter 2|17 pages

Post-War Economic Performance and Management in Western Europe: Growth, Decline, and Transition

chapter 3|28 pages

Politics, Citizens, and the Economy in Western Democracies

chapter 4|29 pages

Politics, Institutions, and the Definition of Incumbency

chapter 5|34 pages

Models of Government Support in Western Europe

chapter 6|33 pages

Politics, Economics, and Support for Coalition Governments

chapter 7|30 pages

Popular Support for French Presidents and Prime Ministers: The Consequences of Institutional Uncertainty

chapter 8|22 pages

Politics, Economics, and the Structure of Credit and Blame: An Exploration into Measuring Responsibility

chapter 9|7 pages

Citizens, the Government, and the Economy: Conclusions