Introduction
Theorizing coalition agreements
Methodological choices
Case study one: Germany (by Catherine Moury and Mark Ferguson)
Case study two: Belgium
Case study three: the Netherlands (by Catherine Moury and Arco Timmermans)
Case study four: Italy
Coalition agreements and cabinet decision-making in four countries
Explaining variation across cases: preliminary findings
Conclusion.
Coalition government and party mandate : how coalition agreements constrain ministerial action by Catherine Moury. ISBN 9780415601610. Published by Routledge in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.