Governing from the Centre: Politics and Policy Making in the Netherlands Ken Gladdish
This account of the Dutch system is placed in context with an introduction to the history of the Dutch polity between the 16th and 19th centuries. It looks at the practice of liberal constitutionalism, confessionalism and socialism in modern times. Post-war political history is studied in more detail; then parties and leaders, and the workings of representation, parliament, cabinet government and public management are separately considered.