Patterns of Party Positioning: Quantity and Quality
Which aspects of the EU do national parties oppose from within the arena of the EP and how do they oppose them? Does the expressed opposition differ across policy issues? Are mainstream parties somehow opposed to the EU? These are the core questions that
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Patterns of Opposition in the European Parliament “Practitioners and scholars have stressed the risks posed by the weakening of political legitimacy of the EU vis à vis European citizens. These conclusions are mostly drawn on speculation. This fascinating comparative study uses mixed methods to empirically explore how and when does European opposition emerge. If criticism from European citizens and political parties remains unheard within the European elitist construct, such criticism will transform itself into rejection. With an innovative look at the academic scholarship on Euoscepticism this book fills major gaps and offers important suggestions for both policy makers and academics.” —Professor Manuela Caiani, Scuola Normale superior, Florence, Italy
Benedetta Carlotti
Patterns of Opposition in the European Parliament Opposing Europe from the Inside?
Benedetta Carlotti Scuola Normale Superiore Florence, Italy
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To my mother and father, who made all this possible.
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EU-opposition in the European Parliament: An Introduction 1.1 Euroscepticism, Origin and Limits of a Contested Concept: Studying EU-opposition in the EP 1.2 The European Crises and the Consolidation of a Political “Phenomenon” 1.3 Studying EU-opposition in the EP: How-To 1.4 Why Studying EU-opposition in the EP? 1.5 The Structure of the Book References Opposing the EU in the EP at the Time of Populism 2.1 Euroscepticism:
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