Government Formation Coalition Theory And Deviant Cases

Understanding the formation of governments has always been central to political science. Traditionally, this topic has been considered from a rational choice theory perspective and the empirical testing of these theories. However, neither approach alone is able to explain a large proportion of actual coalition formations. This comparative volume brings together both strands to study government formation. The authors use rational theories to identify deviant cases, and then explore the formation of ten of these governments in detail. Finally, on the basis of this research the authors assess whether new factors can be integrated into rational choice theories or whether these analyses point to the need for a different paradigm.De Winter, Lieven is the author of 'Government Formation Coalition Theory And Deviant Cases', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415359825 and ISBN 0415359821.