Clivages, régions et science politique

Application d'un schéma d'analyse aux cas de la Suisse et de la Belgique

Bibliographic Data

ID6242252
AuthorsDaniel L Seiler (Université du Québec à Montréal, corresponding author)
Year1977
Volume10
Issue3
Pages447-472
Publication date1977-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0008423900041731
OpenAlexW2130501936
LanguageFR
Citations received3
References cited14

The purpose of this article is to create a method for determining regions which is suitable for political science. The criteria proposed to define a “political region” are based on the concepts of political cleavages and party systems. Applying this framework of analysis to Belgium and Switzerland makes it possible to establish two very different kinds of regions. In the case of Switzerland, the proposed political regions do not correspond to linguistic areas but are instead combinations of religious and industrial factors. On the other hand, in the case of Belgium the suggested political regions reflect the tensions among the Flemings, Walloons, residents of Brussels, and German-speaking Belgians

Economics · Geography · German · Humanities · Political science · Politics · Regional science · Welfare economics · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Philosophy · Political and Social Issues · Political Systems and Governance

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