Comparative Political Systems: A Global Perspective
Chapter 9: The Political System of the Netherlands
1. Historical and Political Analysis
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. Political Institutions
2.1 Parliament
5, 6
2.2 Government
6, 7, 8, 9
2.3 The Judiciary and Other State Institutions
9
2.4 Territorial Organization
10
3. Political Culture
10, 11, 12
4. Political Parties
12, 13
5. Pressure Groups
13, 14, 15
6. The Party System
15, 16
7. Electoral System and Elections
16
Chapter 10: The Political System of Denmark
1. Introduction
17
2. Historical-Political Developments
17
3. Constitutional and Political Organization
17
4. The Legislature
18
5. The Executive
5.1 The Head of State
18
5.2 The Government
18
6. Territorial Organization
19
7. Judicial System
19
8. The Representative System
8.1 The Electoral System
19, 20
8.2 Institutions of Direct Democracy
20
9. Political Parties and Pressure Groups
20, 21
10. Electoral Behavior
21
Chapter 11: The Russian Political System
1. Historical-Political Context
1.1 The Specifics of Russian Political Culture
22
1.2 The Soviet Legacy
22, 23
2. Elements of the Political System
2.1 The Constitutional Process
23, 24, 25, 26
2.2 The Main Political Institutions
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
2.3 The Territorial Division of Power
32, 33
3. Political Actors: Parties and Pressure Groups
3.1 The Political Parties
33, 34
3.2 Lobbyists
34, 35, 36
4. Electoral System and Political Behavior
4.1 The Electoral Rules
36, 37
4.2 Political and Electoral Behavior
37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
Chapter 12: The Political System of the European Union
1. Formation of the European Union
44, 45, 46
2. Politico-Institutional Organization
2.1 The European Commission
46, 47
2.2 The European Council
47, 48
2.3 The Council of Ministers
48
2.4 The European Parliament
48, 49, 50, 51, 52
2.5 The Court of Justice
52, 53
Chapter 13: The US Political System
1. Introduction
54, 55
2. Historical-Political Analysis
2.1 First Foundation: Continental Congress
55, 56
2.2 The Constitution of 1787
56, 57
2.3 National Consciousness & Abolition of Slavery
58
2.4 Civil Rights, Vietnam, and Watergate
58
2.5 From “New Deal” to Conservative Revolution
58, 59
2.6 Projection in the International System
59
3. The Presidency
3.1 Organization
60, 61
3.2 Informal Resources
61, 62
4. Congress
62, 63, 64
4.1 Organization
64, 65
5. The Judicial System
5.1 Federal Structure
65, 66
6. Political Parties
66, 67, 68
7. Pressure Groups
68, 69
8. Elections
69, 70
8.1 Voter Turnout
70, 71
Chapter 14: The Canadian Political System
1. Introduction
72
2. Historical and Political Analysis
2.1 British and French Colonial Empires
72, 73
2.2 Proximity to the United States
73
2.3 Cultural and Political Links with Britain
73
3. The Canadian Constitution
73, 74
4. Political Institutions
4.1 The Monarchy & Governor General
74
4.2 Parliament
74, 75
4.3 The Government
76
4.4 The Judiciary
76, 77
5. Territorial Organization
77, 78
6. Political Actors
6.1 Political Parties and Party System
78, 79, 80
6.2 Lobbies
80, 81
7. Elections and the Electoral System
7.1 Voting System
81
7.2 Political Participation
81
8. Political Culture
81, 82
Chapter 15: The Political System of Japan
1. Historical Background
83, 84
2. The Constitution
84
3. Institutions
3.1 The Emperor
84, 85
3.2 The Diet
85
3.3 Government and Public Administration
85, 86
3.4 The Judiciary
86, 87
4. Political Dynamics and Processes
4.1 Political Culture
87
4.2 Political Actors
87, 88, 89, 90
4.3 The Electoral System
90, 91
5. Intergovernmental Relations
91, 92
6. Conclusion
92
Chapter 16: The Political System of Morocco
1. Introduction
93
2. History
2.1 Persistence of Traditional Power Structures
93
2.2 Monarchy vs. Political Forces
93, 94
3. The Constitutional Monarchy
94
4. Constitutional and Political System
4.1 Evolution of the Constitution
95
4.2 The 1996 Constitutional Reform
95, 96
5. Territorial Organization
5.1 Regionalization Law
97
5.2 Regionalization Policy
97
6. Parliament and the Legislature
97, 98
7. Government and Administration
98
8. The Judiciary
98
9. The Power Elite & Relations Between State Powers
98
10. Political Participation
10.1 Political Parties
98, 99
10.2 Trade Unions and Political Life
99
10.3 Electoral Processes in the 1990s
99, 100
10.4 Monarch-Party Relations
100
11. Supranational Links
100
Chapter 17: The Turkish Political System
1. Ottoman Empire to Republic
101, 102
2. Key Actors: Army and Governing Elite
102, 103
3. Origins of the System: Kemalism
103
4. Constitutional Bodies
4.1 Legislative Power
104
4.2 Executive Power
104, 105
4.3 The Judiciary
105
4.4 The Constitutional Court
105
5. Turkish Society, Parties, and Electoral System
105, 106
6. Present and Future: Turkey in Europe
106