Party patronage as an organizational resource -- Measuring party patronage through structured expert interviews -- Party patronage in Austria: from reward to control -- 'A tradition we don't mess with': party patronage in Bulgaria -- Give me Trafika: party patronage in the Czech Republic -- Party patronage in Denmark: the merit state with politics 'On the side' -- Party patronage in Germany: the strategic use of appointments -- Party patronage in Greece: political entrepreneurship in a party patronage democracy -- Party patronage in Hungary: capturing the state -- Party patronage in Iceland: rewards and control appointments -- Party patronage in Ireland: changing parameters -- Party patronage in Italy: a matter for solitary leaders -- Party patronage in the Netherlands: sharing appointments to maintain consensus -- Appointments to public administration in Norway: no room for political parties? -- Party patronage in Portugal: treading in shallow water -- Party patronage in Spain: appointments for party government -- Party patronage in the United Kingdom: a pendulum of public appointments -- Party patronage in contemporary Europe

1. Patronage
2. Political -- Europe
3. Political parties -- Europe
4. Politics
5. Practical -- Europe
6. Europe -- Politics and governemnt