Scandinavian Political Studies

A journal published by the Nordic Political Science Association:
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden

EDITORS Rutger Lindahl, University of Gothenburg; Jon Pierre, University of Gothenburg

EDITORIAL BOARD Kjell Eliassen, Norwegian School of Management; Maja Arnestad, Norwegian School of Management; Søren Risbjerg Thomsen, University of Aarhus; Poul Erik Mouritzen, University of Odense; Dag Anckar, Abo Academy; Erkki Berndtson, University of Helsinki; Axel Hadenius, University of Uppsala; Bo Särlvik, University of Gothenburg; Olafur Hardarson, University of Reykjavik

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Denmark - Erik Damgaard, University of Aarhus; Hans Jörgen Nielsen, University of Copenhagen; Henrik Larsen, University of Odense; Ove K. Pedersen, Roskilde University Centre; Nikolaj Petersen, University of Aarhus; Sören Villadsen, University of Copenhagen. Finland- Sten Berglund, University of Helsinki; Ilkka Heiskanen, University of Helsinki; Voitto Helander, University of Turku; Lauri Karvonen, Abo Academy; Kyösti Pekonen, University of Jyväskylä; Tatu Vanhanen, University of Tampere. Norway - Stein Kuhnle, University of Bergen; Willy Martinussen, University of Trondheim; Johan P. Olsen, University of Bergen; Ulf Torgersen, University of Oslo; Arild Underdal, University of Oslo; Henry Valen, University of Oslo. Sweden-Maud Eduards, University of Stockholm; Gunnel Gustafsson, University of Umeå; Douglas Hibbs, University of Gothenburg; Leif Le win, University of Uppsala; Lars-Göran Stenelo, University of Lund; Björn Wittrock, University of Stockholm

MANUSCRIPT ADDRESS Manuscripts should be addressed to Rutger Lindahl, Institute of Political
Science, P.O. Box 5048, S-40221 Gothenburg, Sweden

BUSINESS ADDRESS Communications regarding accepted manuscripts, proofs, subscriptions, etc., should
be sent to the publisher's office in Oslo (see below)

PUBLISHER Universitetsforlaget AS (Norwegian University Press), P.0.80x 2959, Tøyen, N-0608 Oslo 6,
Norway. American office: Norwegian University Press, Publications Expediting, Inc., 200 Meacham Ave,
ElmontN.Y. 11033

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE per volume (four issues including postage) USD 75.00. Nordic countries only:
NOK 410,-. Members of the Nordic Political Science Association receive a 25% discount (individuals only)

Published with grants from the Joint Committee of the Nordic Social Science Research Councils.

Articles appearing in this journal are abstracted and indexed in ABC POL SCI, HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS,
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE ABSTRACTS

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Dept. P.R., Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA

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Scandinavian Political Studies is published quarterly by Universitetsforlaget AS (Norwegian University Press), Oslo, Norway. Annual subscription price USD 75.00. Nordic countries only: NOK 410,-. Second Class postage rate paid at Jamaica, N.Y. 11431. Printed in England. Postmasters: Send address changes to Scandinavian Political Studies, Publications Expediting, Inc., 200 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, N.Y. 11003. Air freight and mailing in the U.S. by Publications Expediting, Inc. 200 Meacham Ave. Elmont, N.Y. 11003