“This is an outstanding contribution to the comparative politics and sociology, and not only to the study of Greek society and politics. It contributes to the growing field of the study of transitions to, and consolidation of, new democracies and our understanding of the role of Prime Minister Karamanlis. It is also one of the few monographic studies of a conservative party, Nea Democractia, that has been able to institutionalize itself and to play a continuous role. It combines a theoretical approach with solid field work in a richly textured society.” – Juan J. Linz, Yale University
