Party Politics in Germany: A Comparative Politics Approach 1st ed. 2005 Edition

'Party Politics in Germany is a significant addition to the existing literature and could become a standard text for a range of scholars, German specialists and comparativists alike. Charles Lees gives us important new perspectives on Germany's historical development and contemporary changes. His treatment throughout is firmly grounded in comparative theory - unusual for a book with a single-country focus - and provides us with new insights into the German case. It is a path-breaking venture that will be widely welcomed.' - Gordon Smith, Emeritus Professor, Department of Government, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

'Charles Lees' book on German political parties makes an important contribution to this new mainstream of political science scholarship. Well structured and clearly written, Party Politics in Germany will be enjoyed by its readers and will encourage academics to make certain that they include case studies of Germany in their courses. Highly recommended.' - Professor Alan Ware, Fellow and Tutor in Politics, Worcester College, UK