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The long‐Term Dynamics of Societal Problem‐Solving: A Content‐Analysis of British Speeches from the Throne, 1689–1972 *
Author(s) -
WEBER ROBERT PHILIP
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
european journal of political research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.267
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1475-6765
pISSN - 0304-4130
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-6765.1982.tb00032.x
Subject(s) - period (music) , politics , term (time) , throne , interpretation (philosophy) , variation (astronomy) , ecological succession , content (measure theory) , political economy , positive economics , sociology , economics , political science , law , mathematics , philosophy , biology , aesthetics , ecology , mathematical analysis , linguistics , physics , quantum mechanics , astrophysics
Content analysis of British political documents. 1689–1972. indicates cycles of political issues that differ from the 1689–1795 (Mercantilist) period to the 1795–1972 (Capitalist) period. Within each period there is a long cycle of changing issues whose interpretation is a variation of the Bales‐Parsons A‐G‐I‐L scheme; however, cycle length and issue sequence were found to differ between periods. These issue cycles are explained in terms of the Bales‐Parsons dynamic tension model. Cohort succession and coalition formation/dissolution are hypothesized to be the underlying processes that drive these issue cycles. During the Capitalist period, there is a substantial relationship between the issue cycle and party realignments. The latter being a particular form of coalition formation. Thebe results replicate and extend earlier findings based on American political documents.