Wilfried Swenden

Bio: Wilfried Swenden is an academic researcher from University of Edinburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Federalism & Politics. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 68 publications receiving 1306 citations. Previous affiliations of Wilfried Swenden include Université catholique de Louvain & Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Territorial Party Politics in Western Europe

Abstract: Introduction: Territorial Party Politics in Western Europe: A Framework for Analysis W.Swenden & B.Maddens Towards a Regionalization of Statewide Electoral Trends in Decentralized States? K.Deschouwer Territory and Electoral Politics in Germany D.Hough & M.Koss Rediscovering the Region: Territorial Politics and Party Organizations in Germany K.Detterbeck & C.Jeffery Decentralization and Party Organizational Change: The Case of Italy J.Hopkin Decentralization and Party Organizational Change: The British and Spanish Statewide Parties Compared E.Fabre & M.Mendez Lago Devolution and Party Organization in the UK J.Bradbury Splitting the Difference: The Radical Approach of the Belgian Parties F.Verleden Authority in Multi-Level Parties: A Principal-Agent Framework and Cases from Germany and Spain P.van Houten Governing Strategies in Multi-Level Settings: Coordination, Innovation or Territorialization? I.Stefuriuc How Statewide Parties Cope with the Regionalist Issue: The Case of Spain B.Maddens & L.Libbrecht Statewide Parties and Regional Party Competition: An Analysis of Party Manifestos in the United Kingdom E.Fabre & E.Martinez-Herrera Conclusion W.Swenden & B.Maddens

Federalism and Regionalism in Western Europe: A Comparative and Thematic Analysis

Abstract: New Directions in Federalism StudiesFederalism and Ethnic Conflict in EthiopiaBelgiumFederalism in the West IndiesStructuring the StateTerritory, Democracy and JusticeThe Ways of Federalism in Western Countries and the Horizons of Territorial Autonomy in SpainFederalism and Länder AutonomyFederalist Government in Principle and PracticeThe Political Economy of RegionalismFederalism in AsiaFederal DynamicsFederalism and Regionalism in AustraliaThe Länder and German federalismFederalism and DecentralizationStudies in Comparative FederalismFederalism and Second ChambersTerritorial Party Politics in Western EuropeTerritory, Democracy and JusticeComparative FederalismTransfrontier Regionalism, Canadian Federalism, and the WestThe Regional Challenge in Central and Eastern EuropeFederalism and Regional DevelopmentIntergovernmental CooperationBuying and Selling the Istrian GoatThe Politics of BelgiumFederalism and Regionalism in Western EuropeThe Ways of Federalism in Western Countries and the Horizons of Territorial Autonomy in SpainRegionalism in CanadaStudies in Comparative Federalism, Australia, Canada, the United States, and West GermanyRoutledge Handbook of Regionalism & FederalismNationalism and Self-GovernmentClaims for Secession and FederalismUnderstanding Federalism and FederationStates and Regions in the European UnionBiałystok Law Books 4 Territorial Organization Of European States. Federalism, Regionalism, UnitarismThe Rise of RegionalismFederalism in South AsiaFederalism and Regionalism in Western EuropeFederalism and Federation in Western Europe

'Will it stay or will it go?' Federalism and the sustainability of Belgium.

Abstract: This article provides an overview of the federalisation of Belgium. It first discusses why Belgium acquired a federal character when the politics of the centre already recognised the multilingual character of the Belgian state. Subsequently the authors discuss the specificities of the Belgian federal system when it is placed in a comparative perspective. The presence of two different types of regions – Regions and Communities – the steering capacity of a small group of political elites reluctant to give up political control, the presence of institutional asymmetries, the initially dual nature of dividing competencies and the slow development of intergovernmental relations are highlighted as specific features of Belgian federalism. In the final section, the authors assess the assets and liabilities of federalism from the viewpoint of institutional stability. They argue that while Belgian federalism contains significant institutional shock absorbers and issues of common interest, the further unravelling of ...

The politics of Belgium: Governing a divided society

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The Politics of Belgium: Institutions and Policy under Bipolar and Centrifugal Federalism

Abstract: For too long Belgium remained an unexplored terrain by comparative political scientists. Belgium's politics were best known through the writings of Arend Lijphart, who considered it a model case of consociationalism. Over the past ten to fifteen years, the analysis of consociationalism has been complemented by a more detailed coverage of Belgium's spectacular transformation process from a unitary into a federal state, moving rapidly now to disintegration. Likewise, several peculiar aspects of Belgian politics, such as the record fragmentation of its party system, have been covered in edited volumes or international journals. However, given the complexity of the Belgian configuration of political institutions and actors, any inclusion of particular aspects of the Belgian case in comparative work calls for an in depth and integrated understanding of the broader political system. This is the first book which provides such an analysis. It brings together a team of 19 political scientists and sociologists who aim to explain the dynamics and incentives of institutional change and seek to analyze the intricate interplay between the main institutional components of the Belgian body politic. The sociological, political and institutional determinants and the consequences of the "federalisation" process of Belgium is the central theme that links each of the individual chapters. This book will be essential reading for students who want to understand the politics of Belgium and for anyone with a strong interest in West European Politics, comparative politics and comparative federalism. This book was published as a special issue of West European Politics.

Why Ethnic Parties Succeed: Patronage and Ethnic Head Counts in India

Abstract: Why Ethnic Parties Succeed: Patronage and Ethnic Head Counts in India. By Kanchan Chandra. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. 368p. $80.00. In the post-9/11 world where the “clash of civilizations” has moved beyond classroom debates to the public realm, it is refreshing, and challenging, to see a study that does not give ethnicity an easy ride. The title of this book is slightly misleading, though, because even while it concedes that appeals for political support on the basis of ethnic categories based on “race, caste, tribe or religion” (p. 2) are frequently made, sometimes with considerable success, it asserts that such tactics do not always succeed. When they do, it is not necessarily because of their putative appeal to sentiments but, instead, because both ethnic candidates and their supporters, rather than being swayed by appeals to their nonrational selves, are actually driven by sophisticated calculations of expected gain. Their utility calculus takes the size of the ultimate prize as well as the probability of winning it into account when they choose to align themselves with one set of politicians as opposed to another. Kanchan Chandra's parsimonious and general model explains why ethic parties in India, riding on Hindu or, for that matter, Tamil nationalism, succeed in some contexts but not in others.

Electoral Engineering: Voting Rules and Political Behavior

Abstract: Electoral Engineering: Voting Rules and Political Behavior. By Pippa Norris. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. 390p. 25.99 paper.Over 20 years ago, William Riker proposed that the study of electoral systems and their consequences constituted the best-developed research program in contemporary political science. Scores of scholars followed Maurice Duverger's lead, emphasizing how institutions affect the strategic environment facing political actors and the contours of party systems. Other researchers followed Seymour Martin Lipset's and Stein Rokkan's lead, privileging social cleavages as the main features influencing party system development. Recently, scholars have attempted to reconcile or integrate the competing approaches. Pippa Norris's new book fits into this trend by evaluating the two schools of thought side by side, harnessing valuable data produced by the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES).

The Russian Federation

Abstract: In its 1000 year history, the year 2001 was the best year yet for legal reform in Russia. In this article we briefly summarize significant developments in Russian laws covering land reform, joint stock companies, taxes and labor. In addition, Part III of the Civil Code has become effective creating more certainty with respect to inheritances.

Public policy: domain names, digital television, CFP2000, ACM book on intellectual property and third on-line survey

Abstract: The undergraduate minor in Public Policy introduces students from other departments and colleges to the field and practice of policy analysis. Employers and graduate schools recognize a completed minor as indicative of broader preparation than a single degree, not to mention curiosity and willingness to do extra work. The Public Policy minor also certifies interest and background in public affairs.