Christian Democratic Parties in Europe since the End of the Cold War
Emmanuel Gerard (Author), Steven Van Hecke (Author),
The period since the end of the Cold War has been characterised by an acceleration in the European integration process, a changing pattern of political ideologies and the emergence of new political parties and issues. This book assesses the impact of these phenomena on Christian Democratic parties in the current and future member states of the European Union and highlights some of the particularities and universalities of European Christian Democracy from a comparative and transnational perspective. Political scientists and historians from various universities examine the way in which Christian Democratic parties have responded to these challenges (for instance by a rapprochement with non-Christian Democrats) and explain how those responses have resulted in failure in some cases and success in others.
European Christian Democracy in the 1990s. Towards a Framework for Analysis
Emmanuel Gerard & Steven Van Hecke
The Consociational Construction of Christian Democracy
Paolo Alberti & Robert Leonardi
Christian Democratic Parties and Europeanisation
Steven Van Hecke
Two Crises, Two Consolidations? Christian Democracy in Germany
Frank Bösch
Rejuvenation of an ‘Old Party’? Christian Democracy in Austria
Franz Fallend
From Dominance to Doom? Christian Democracy in Italy
Robert Leonardi & Paolo Alberti
Living Apart together. Christian Democracy in Belgium
Wouter Beke
Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained? Christian Democracy in the Netherlands
Paul Lucardie
At the Centre of the State. Christian Democracy in Luxembourg
Philippe Poirier
The impossible Resurrection. Christian Democracy in France
Alexis Massart
Life at the Northern Margin.Christian Democracy in Scandinavia
John T.S. Madeley
Who learns from Whom? The failure of Spanish Christian Democracy and the Success of the People’s Party
Peter Matuschek
A Decade of Seized Opportunities. Chrisitan Democracy in the European Union
Steven Van Hecke
Quo Venis et Quo Vadis? Christian Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe
Ausra Aleliunaite
European Christian Democracy in the 1990s. toward a Comparative Approach
Emmanuel Gerard & Steven Van Hecke
Bibliography
Index
Emmanuel Gerard
Steven Van Hecke
Steven Van Hecke is professor of European politics at KU Leuven and visiting professor at the University of Sarajevo. He conducts research on European political parties, EU institutions, and the history of European integration. In 2024, he wrote the book essay Het kantelende continent (Acco), which has now been expanded and translated as Brave Old Continent?.
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The period since the end of the Cold War has been characterised by an acceleration in the European integration process, a changing pattern of political ideologies and the emergence of new political parties and issues. This book assesses the impact of these phenomena on Christian Democratic parties in the current and future member states of the European Union and highlights some of the particularities and universalities of European Christian Democracy from a comparative and transnational perspective. Political scientists and historians from various universities examine the way in which Christian Democratic parties have responded to these challenges (for instance by a rapprochement with non-Christian Democrats) and explain how those responses have resulted in failure in some cases and success in others.
Who wrote "Christian Democratic Parties in Europe since the End of the Cold War"?
"Christian Democratic Parties in Europe since the End of the Cold War" was written by Emmanuel Gerard and Steven Van Hecke.
Steven Van Hecke is professor of European politics at KU Leuven and visiting professor at the University of Sarajevo. He conducts research on European political parties, EU institutions, and the history of European integration. In 2024, he wrote the book essay Het kantelende continent (Acco), which has now been expanded and translated as Brave Old Continent?.
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Florian Bock (Ruhr Universität Bochum)
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James Chappel (Duke University)
Kim Christiaens (KADOC-KU Leuven)
Kathleen James-Chakraborty (University College Dublin)
James Kennedy (Utrecht University)
Franziska Metzger (PH Luzern)
Patrick Pasture (MoSa‐KU Leuven) - chairman
Isabelle Saint‐Martin (EPHE Paris)
Thijl Sunier (VU Amsterdam)
Árpád von Klimó (Catholic University of America)
Veerle De Laet (Leuven University Press)
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European Christian Democracy in the 1990s. Towards a Framework for Analysis
Emmanuel Gerard & Steven Van Hecke
The Consociational Construction of Christian Democracy
Paolo Alberti & Robert Leonardi
Christian Democratic Parties and Europeanisation
Steven Van Hecke
Two Crises, Two Consolidations? Christian Democracy in Germany
Frank Bösch
Rejuvenation of an 'Old Party'? Christian Democracy in Austria
Franz Fallend
From Dominance to Doom? Christian Democracy in Italy
Robert Leonardi & Paolo Alberti
Living Apart together. Christian Democracy in Belgium
Wouter Beke
Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained? Christian Democracy in the Netherlands
Paul Lucardie
At the Centre of the State. Christian Democracy in Luxembourg
Philippe Poirier
The impossible Resurrection. Christian Democracy in France
Alexis Massart
Life at the Northern Margin.Christian Democracy in Scandinavia
John T.S. Madeley
Who learns from Whom? The failure of Spanish Christian Democracy and the Success of the People's Party
Peter Matuschek
A Decade of Seized Opportunities. Chrisitan Democracy in the European Union
Steven Van Hecke
Quo Venis et Quo Vadis? Christian Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe
Ausra Aleliunaite
European Christian Democracy in the 1990s. toward a Comparative Approach
Emmanuel Gerard & Steven Van Hecke
Bibliography
Index
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