Party systems are crucial elements for the functioning of political systems and representative democracies. With several European countries experiencing signifi

This special issue of the German Political Science Quarterly addresses the transformation and the sustainability of European party democracies, both at the leve

This book questions whether and to what extent a conjunctural phenomenon such as an economic crisis can bring about lasting political consequences. It focuses o

A study of party competition in Europe since 2008 aids understanding of the recent, often dramatic, changes taking place in European politics.

A group of specialists trace the origins and development of political parties, explore their impact on the system in which they exist, and raise new questions a