The Europeanization of National Political Parties
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Publisher: Routledge
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Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1134143540
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The Europeanization of Party Politics in Ireland, North and South
Author: Katy Hayward
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1317965604
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIreland’s relationship with the European Union has been determined by the behaviour, actions and discourse of political parties. This book examines this impact through an in-depth analysis of the Europeanization of party politics in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. First, it presents original research on cross-cutting issues that have featured in political debates about European integration, including referendum campaigns on EU treaties, Irish neutrality and party policy positions on the EU. Secondly, it is the first book of its kind to examine in detail how each of the main parties on the island of Ireland has adapted to EU membership. In doing so it both tests the thesis of ‘Europeanization’ and deepens understanding of the impact that EU membership can have on national and sub-national party politics. What this study reveals is that, while Europeanization is clearly evident in all parties in Ireland, including those most critical of European integration, its influence has been strictly curtailed. We argue that the effects of Europeanization in Irish party politics have been limited by enduring resistance to – and conditions placed upon – EU influence in particular policy areas, the importance of pragmatism and (sub-)national priorities in shaping parties’ approaches to European integration and the fact that engagement with the EU continues to be a predominantly elite-led process. This book was published as a special issue of Irish Political Studies.
Europeanization and Political Parties
Author: Robert Ladrech
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781899488391
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Political System of the European Union, Second Edition
Author: Simon Hix
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2005-04-16
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780333961827
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA substantially revised and updated new edition of this highly-successful and ground-breaking text which analyzes the EU as a political system using the methods of comparative political science.
Routledge Handbook of European Politics
Author: José M. Magone
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-12-17
Total Pages: 1028
ISBN-13: 1317628365
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the Treaty of the European Union was ratified in 1993, the European Union has become an important factor in an ever-increasing number of regimes of pooled sovereignty. This Handbook seeks to present a valuable guide to this new and unique system in the twenty-first century, allowing readers to obtain a better understanding of the emerging multilevel European governance system that links national polities to Europe and the global community. Adopting a pan-European approach, this Handbook brings together the work of leading international academics to cover a wide range of topics such as: the historical and theoretical background the political systems and institutions of both the EU and its individual member nations political parties and party systems political elites civil society and social movements in European politics the political economy of Europe public administration and policy-making external policies of the EU. This is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for students, scholars, researchers and practitioners of the European Union, European politics and comparative politics.
The Europeanization of Cyprus
Author: A. Sepos
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2008-10-08
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0230229824
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing from rationalist and constructivist approaches The Europeanization of Cyprus identifies mechanisms and processes of Europeanization and examines their impact on the following key dimensions of Cyprus: executive, legislative and judicial authorities; political parties and public opinion; economy; agriculture and regional policy; foreign policy; and justice and home affairs. It also assesses how the territorial and temporal dimensions of the country have mediated the impact of these mechanisms and processes, and ultimately shaped the country's Europeanization experience. The book provides a deep understanding of the relations between Cyprus and the EU, while also enhancing our theoretical understanding of the impact of Europeanization on states, whether inside or outside the EU.
Intra-Party Politics and Coalition Governments
Author: Daniela Giannetti
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008-10-27
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 1134042876
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores how intra-party politics affects government formation and termination in parliamentary systems, where the norm is the formation of coalition governments. The authors look beyond party cohesion and discipline in parliamentary democracies to take a broader view, assuming a diversity of preferences among party members and then exploring the incentives that give rise to coordinated party behaviour at the electoral, legislative and executive levels. The chapters in this book share a common analytical framework, confronting theoretical models of government formation with empirical data, some drawn from cross-national analyses and others from theoretically structured case studies. A distinctive feature of the book is that it explores the impact of intra-party politics at different levels of government: national, local and EU. This offers the opportunity to investigate existing theories of coalition formation in new political settings. Finally, the book offers a range of innovative methods for investigating intra-party politics which, for example, creates a need to estimate the policy positions of individual politicians inside political parties. This book will be of interest to political scientists, especially scholars involved in research on political parties, parliamentary systems, coalition formation and legislative behaviour, multilevel governance, European and EU politics.
The Europeanization of National Political Parties
Author: Thomas Poguntke
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007-02-12
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 1134143532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a detailed exploration of how national political parties have responded to the increasing relevance of European governance. The Europeanization of National Political Parties is the first empirical study to examine the effects of the European Union on the internal organizational dynamics of national political parties. It draws on the results of a major, cross-national project and is based on documentary analysis and some 150 interviews with senior party actors in six EU member states: Austria, Britain, France, Germany, Spain and Sweden. Situated in the context of the debate on Europeanization, the contributors illustrate that national political parties have been surprisingly well equipped to handle the challenges of the increasing importance of multi-level governance in Europe. Following a rigorous analytical framework, the country studies examine thirty relevant political parties and systematically address a clearly defined set of empirical questions. The volume ends with two comparative chapters that analyze the findings from a cross-national perspective and that offer theoretical insights into the problems of party government amid increasing European integration. This text will appeal to all those researching in the fields of European studies, political science and comparative politics.
Europeanization and European Integration
Author: R. Coman
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-09-17
Total Pages: 199
ISBN-13: 113732550X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter two decades of research into the impact of the EU on domestic politics and policies, this book explores the relationship between Europeanization and EU integration. It argues that Europeanization should be considered as a stage in the development of EU integration as well as questioning the notion of incremental Europeanization.
National and European Foreign Policy
Author: Reuben Wong
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-04-27
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 1136719261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines how national foreign policies in the EU affect common EU positions in international politics.
