Elections in Hard Times: Southern Europe 2010-11

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Anna Bosco (University of Florence, Italy) Susannah Verney (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

Elections in Hard Times

Southern Europe 2010-11

Anna Bosco (University of Florence, Italy), Susannah Verney (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

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English

Routledge
02 August 2013

Regional studies; Social & political philosophy; Elections & referenda; Political structures: democracy; Political economy

Series: South European Society and Politics

Southern Europe has been at the heart of the European sovereign debt crisis and in the vanguard of the programmes of radical economic austerity implemented to confront it. During the first two crisis years, the consequences for domestic political stability were dramatic. Across the region, 2010-11 saw the overthrow of incumbent governments, the breaking down of established political affiliations and the emergence of new political actors. The culmination was the simultaneous downfall of three South European governments in the space of eighteen days in November 2011.

This volume offers a collection of case studies of the twelve popular votes during this period in Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot community. The contests include legislative, presidential and sub-national elections and a national-level referendum. In our control case, Turkey, there was no economic crisis and no government change. Elsewhere in Southern Europe, the studies indicate the progression of the crisis, from the limited disapproval of Berlusconi government registered in the Spring 2010 Italian regional election to the electoral collapse of the Spanish socialists in late 2011. The volume indicates a build-up of popular frustration with the democratic process which can only be dangerous for the future of South European democracy.

This book was published as a special issue of South European Society and Politics.

Edited by: Anna Bosco (University of Florence Italy), Susannah Verney (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 589g
ISBN: 9780415704892
ISBN 10: 0415704898
Series: South European Society and Politics
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 02 August 2013
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anna Bosco is Associate Professor of Comparative Politics and European Government at the University of Trieste and co-editor of the journal South European Society and Politics. Susannah Verney is Assistant Professor of European Integration at the University of Athens and co-editor of the journal South European Society and Politics.