This volume analyses party system changes in Europe in the 21st century by considering several dimensions such as interparty competition, the cleavage structure

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

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

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A manifesto for a new, democratic left: a political programme poised to transform Europe Since 2011, Pablo Iglesias has led Podemos, a new radical left party in