Comparative European Politics: Distinctive Democracies, Common Challenges

In this essential guide, the team of expert authors explore the politics of a range of European countries, providing insight into everything you need to know on the subject, from the fundamentals of democratic politics, institutions, and practices of government, to key contemporary challenges.

Rory Costello, Associate Professor of Politics, University of Limerick,Neil Robinson, Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Limerick

Rory Costello is Associate Professor of Politics in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Limerick, where he teaches courses on comparative European politics, the European Union, and research methods. His research focuses on democratic politics in European countries and the EU, and he has published extensively on topics such as political representation, government performance and legislative decision-making.

Neil Robinson is Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Limerick, where he teaches courses on comparative and post-communist politics. Neil specializes in in post-communist politics, particularly the post-communist politics of the former USSR. Before coming to the University of Limerick in 2001, he worked at the universities of York and Essex.