Cover; Half-Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Ronald Inglehart; 1: The Lifespan and the Political Performance of Green Parties in Western Europe; 2: Finland; 3: Italy; 4: France; 5: Germany; 6: Belgium; 7: Green Parties in National Governments: From Protest to Acquiescence?; 8: Appendix I: References; 9: Appendix II: Green Parties in Europe; Abstracts; Notes on Contributors; Index
Summary
By the late 1990s Green parties had entered national governments in five Western European countries - Finland, Italy, Germany, France and Belgium. This book aims to provide an understanding of the differences and similarities of Green parties in coalition governments
