Politics of Belgium

Kris Deschouwer is Emeritus Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium.Didier Caluwaerts is Professor of Political Science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium.Petra Meier is Professor of Political Science at the University of Antwerp (UA), Belgium.Min Reuchamps is Professor of Political Science at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium.Dave Sinardet is Professor of Political Science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium.Emilie van Haute is Professor of Political Science at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium.

• 1. Why Belgium? 2. A Short Political History 3. Territorial Organization and Reorganization 4. Political Parties 5. Voting and Elections 6. The Government 7. The Parliament 8. Policymaking 9. Belgium in the World 10. Still Belgium?

“This new edition of The Politics of Belgium: Governing a Divided Society remains a definitive guide to the workings of Belgian politics. Like the previous editions, it is comprehensive yet succinct. A treasure for scholars and students of Belgian politics.”Ruth Dassonneville, KU Leuven, Belgium“This book offers a balanced and analytically sophisticated account of contemporary Belgian politics and its evolution. It represents an excellent entry point for non-Belgian scholars, while its analytical depth renders it highly relevant for specialists: a reliable guide – and a pleasure to read.”Anna Kern, Universiteit Gent, Belgium“This book, produced by leading scholars in the field from both major language groups, is a must-read introduction for anyone interested in the politics of Belgium and the lessons it holds for the comparative governance of plural societies in the 21st century.”Wilfried Swenden, University of Edinburgh, UK