The Rise of Christian Democracy in Europe (The Wilder House Series in Politics, History and Culture) de Kalyvas, Stathis N

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Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1996 Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Thus. [The Wilder House Series in Politics, History and Culture] Although dominant in West European politics for more than a century, Christian Democratic parties remain largely unexplored and little understood. An investigation of how political identities and parties form, this book considers the origins of Christian Democratic "confessional" parties within the political context of Western Europe. Examining five countries where a successful confessional party emerged (Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, and Italy) and one where it did not (France), Stathis N. Kalyvas addresses perplexing questions raised by the Christian Democratic phenomenon. How can we reconcile the religious roots of these parties with their tremendous success and resilience in secular and democratic Western Europe? Why have these parties discarded their initial principles and objectives to become secular forces governing secular societies?… Leer más

Paperback / softback. New. Although dominant in West European politics for more than a century, Christian Democratic parties remain largely unexplored and little understood. An investigation of how political identities and parties form, this book considers the origins of...

Cornell Univ Pr, 1996. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 344 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

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Cornell Univ Pr, 1996. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 344 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Cornell University Press, 1996-08-29. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!