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Oxford Handbook Of Dutch Politics Presents A Comprehensive Longitudinal Overview Of The Dutch Political System. It Outlines The Dutch Political System's Origins, Historical Development, Key Institutions, Faults, Processes, And Key Public Policy Dynamics. Old Social Cleavages Of Dutch Politics Waned Following The Influence Of Long-term Demographic, Socio-economic, And Cultural Shifts, While New Social Identities And Dividing Lines Influenced Dutch Citizens' Political Attitudes, Behaviors And Voting Patterns. The Changing Media Landscape And The Information Environment Produced Shifts In The Party System, Coalition Formation And Management Process, And Executive-legislative Relations. The Handbook Offers Insights Into Stability And Change In A Political System That Once Gained Notoriety As A Consensual (or Consociational) Democracy Archetype-- Provided By Publisher.