Political Parties and Party Systems

Ware has written a fascinating comparative approach to the study of political parties. * Choice *
A book which could well prove of considerable value to a first or second year undergraduate new to this field of study. * Talking Politics *
This book is a relatively rare bird - a text aimed ... at undergraduates that nonetheless takes an interesting and important subfield of political science and treats it in an accessible yet comprehensive way ... He has produced a book that students will definitely appreciate ... the book as a whole provides quite an encyclopaedic treatment of political parties ... this book, like all good texts, is an idiosyncratic statement of the author's view of the world rather than a bland search for its lowest common denominator ... the book is tailored for the British and more general European market, and will no doubt be quite quickly adopted as a text on a wide variety of courses. It will, indeed, be fallen upon by many teachers, who will be very grateful to Ware for giving them a comprehensive, sensible, accessible and up-to-date introduction to the general field of political parties and party systems. * Government and Opposition *
Outstanding ... It will meet the needs and expectations not only of undergraduates but also graduates and faculty as well ... each chapter-topic is introduced with an examination and review of the relevant academic literature. This organization and approach mark a real strength in the volume ... The discussion is illustrated with excellent data from a wide range of examples to make the arguments clear and contrast different parties and party systems ... cogently, clearly and precisely presents the analysis of parties and party systems. * Democratization *