(P/B) PARTIES AND ELECTIONS IN GREECE

Παρουσίαση

Although Greece acquired the formal institutions of liberal constitutional democracy early in her independent history, her politics have been characterized by clientelism, instability and frequent military intervention. The most blatant instance of 'praetorianism' was the military dictatorship of 1967-74. Yet in the years since the Colonels' downfall, the political system appears to have acquired a new legitimacy. Although many features of the 'old' politics remain, recent years have seen the collapse of the traditional centre and the emergence of new political formations, reflecting the rapid pace of post-war socio-economic change. And 1981 saw the election by a convincing majority of a socialist government, the first ever in Greece, committed to radical domestic transformation and to a major reorientation of external relations. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Preface
Checklist of Parties
1. The Historical Context
2. Post-War Elections, I. 1946-1964
3. Post-War Election, II. 1974-1985
4. Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (PASOK)
5. Nea Dimokratia (ND)
6. The Communist Parties (KKE and KKE-es)
7. The Minor Parties
8. The Electoral System and Post-War Plebiscites
9. Afterward
Appendixes
I. Positions of the Three Main Parties
II. Key Economic and Social Indicators
III. Political 'Families'
IV. Regional Distribution of PASOK, ND and KKE vote, 1974 and 1981
V. Consolidated Results of National Elections, 1946-1985
Select Bibliography
Index