Blaming the Government: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies: Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies [Hardcover]

This work examines the impact of macroeconomic conditions on public support for the government in Britain, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.This work examines the impact of macroeconomic conditions on public support for the government in Britain, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.1: Introduction: Politics, Economics, and Public Opinion; 2: Post-War Economic Performance and Management in Western Europe: Growth, Decline, and Transition; 3: Politics, Citizens, and the Economy in Western Democracies; 4: Politics, Institutions, and the Definition of Incumbency; 5: Models of Government Support in Western Europe; 6: Politics, Economics, and Support for Coalition Governments; 7: Popular Support for French Presidents and Prime Ministers: The Consequences of Institutional Uncertainty; 8: Politics, Economics, and the Structure of Credit and Blame: An Exploration into Measuring Responsibility; 9: Citizens, the Government, and the Economy: ConclusionsUSCopyright ? 1995 Taylor & Francis. All rights reserved.