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Political Representation, and Legitimacy in the European Union

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    9780198296614

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    0198296614

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-08-26
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Summary

The book examines the democratic nature of the European Union and support for European Integration among the citizens of the member states that are part of the Union. The book is based on extensive surveys among people of Europe, members of the European Parliament, and members of the national parliaments.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
xi
List of Tables
xiii
List of Contributors
xv
Introduction
Introduction: Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union
3(22)
Jacques Thomassen
Hermann Schmitt
Part I: Legitimacy
A Political Community?
25(22)
Angelika Scheuer
The Scope of EU Government
47(27)
Lieven De Winter
Marc Swyngedouw
The Political Regime
74(16)
Pippa Norris
Policy Performance
90(21)
Michael Marsh
Part II: Representation
Distinctiveness and Cohesion of Parties
111(18)
Hermann Schmitt
Jacques Thomassen
The Cognitive Basis of Voting
129(32)
Wouter van der Brug
Cees van der Eijk
Policy Preferences and Party Choice
161(25)
Cees van der Eijk
Mark N. Franklin
Wouter van der Brug
Issue Congruence
186(23)
Jacques Thomassen
Hermann Schmitt
Whom to Represent? Role Orientations of Legislators in Europe
209(26)
Bernhard Wessels
Wishful Thinking Among European Parliamentarians
235(20)
Soren Holmberg
Conclusion
In Conclusion: Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union
255(14)
Jacques Thomassen
Hermann Schmitt
Appendix: The European Representation Study 269(6)
References 275(22)
Index 297

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