The Lifespan and the Political Performance of Green Parties in Western Europe

The principal objective of this article is to provide a general overview of the historical development & the political performance of Green parties in Western Europe. The analysis first examines the duration of Green parties' existence before entering national parliaments. Secondly, their e...

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Published in:Environmental politics 2002-04, Vol.11 (1), p.1-16
Main Author: Müller-Rommel, Ferdinand
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coalitions
Elections
Environment
Environment and politics
Environmentalism
Government
Green parties
Legislative Bodies
Political movements
Political Parties
Political representation
Political science
Western Europe
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Summary:The principal objective of this article is to provide a general overview of the historical development & the political performance of Green parties in Western Europe. The analysis first examines the duration of Green parties' existence before entering national parliaments. Secondly, their electoral performance & their parliamentary duration are measured cross-nationally. It is argued that the Greens in Western Europe have established their parliamentary as well as their electoral performance, although their electoral results remained rather marginal. Based on the theoretical & empirical assumptions of the "party-lifespan" approach, the article offers a preliminary classification of Green parties' political impact in government. 1 Table, 2 Figures, 2 Appendixes, 32 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0964-4016
1743-8934
DOI:10.1080/714000596