Scandinavian Political Studies

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

EDITORS Knut Heidar, University of Oslo; Lawrence Rose, University of Oslo

BOOK REVIEW EDITOR Kåre Hagen, University of Oslo

EDITORIAL BOARD Bo Sårlvik, University of Gothenburg; Dag Anckar. Abo Academy; Erkki Berndtson, University of Helsinki; Lars Bille, University of Copenhagen; Janerik Gidlund. University of Umeå; Jan Erik Grindheim. University of Bergen; Kurt Klaudi Klausen, University of Odense; Gunnar H. Kristinsson, University of Reykjavik; Arild Underdal. University of Oslo

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Denmark - Peter Bogason, Roskilde University Center; Erik Damgaard. University Aarhus; Hennig Jørgensen, Aalborg University Center; Poul Erik Mouritzen, University of Odense; Ove K. Pedersen, Roskilde University Center. Finland - Sten Berglund, Vasa University; Ilkka Hciskanen, University of Helsinki; Voitto Helander, University of Turku; Lauri Karvonen, Abo Academy; Kyosti Pekonen, University of Jyvaskyla; Jukka Paastela, University of Tampere. Norway - Nils Aarsæther, University of Tromsø; Kjell Eliassen. Norwegian School of Management; Ola Listhaug, University of Trondheim; Lars Svåsand, University of Bergen; Harald Sætren, University of Bergen; Arild Undcrdal, University of Oslo. Sweden- Erik Amnå, University of Orebro; Maud Edwards, University of Stockholm; Ole Elgstrom, University of Linkoping; Gunnel Gustafsson, University of Umeå; Leif Lewin, University of Uppsala; Rutger Lindahl, University of Gothenburg; Lars Goran Stenelo, University of Lund

MANUSCRIPT ADDRESS Manuscripts should be addressed to The Editors. Scandinavian Political Studies,
Department of Political Science, University of Oslo. P.O. Box 1097 Blindern, N-0317 Oslo, Norway

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

PUBLISHER Scandinavian University Press, P.O. Box 2959, Tøven. N-0608 Oslo, Norway. Phone:
+ 47 22 57 54 00. Fax: + 47 22 57 53 53. American office: Scandinavian University Press, 200 Meacham Ave,
Elmont N.Y. 11033

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE per volume (four issues including postage) Institutions: NOK 540- (approx USD
93.00). Nordic countries only: NOK 490,-. Members of the Nordic Political Science Association receive a 25%
discount (individuals only)

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Published with support from the Nordic Publishing Board in Social Sciences

Articles appearing in this journal are abstracted and indexed in ABC Pol Sci, Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA). Historical Abstracts, International Political Science Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, International Current Awareness Services. Sage Public Administration Abstracts. Social Planning/Policy & Development Abstracts (SOPODA). Sociological Abstracts and Studies on Women Abstracts.

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