The Role Of Political Parties In The European Union

Author : Bjorn Lindberg,Anne Rasmussen,Andreas Warntjen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317989349

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The Role of Political Parties in the European Union by Bjorn Lindberg,Anne Rasmussen,Andreas Warntjen Pdf

At the national level, political parties play an important role in making representative democracy work. They help to aggregate and communicate policy preferences, link decision-making between different legislative bodies and hold politicians accountable. In the European Union, however, the electoral connection is weak. This casts doubt on the impact of partisan politics at the European level. Are political parties able to fulfil their role as ‘transmission belts’ ensuring political accountability and consistent decision-making in the European Union? To answer this question we look at the micro foundations of partisan politics in the European Union. The contributions in this volume all depart from a common theoretical framework but use a wide range of empirical data and research designs, covering qualitative process-tracing, elite interview and large-N quantitative analysis. Moreover, they examine party effects in the electoral and legislative arena. Finally, the volume covers all European institutions: the Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council and the European Parliament. The findings enhance our understanding of the workings of decision-making in Brussels, add to the debate on the EU democratic deficit, and highlight the usefulness of drawing upon insights from the literature on Comparative Politics when studying the European Union. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of European Public Policy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1270 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political parties
ISBN : OCLC:276912139

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The Role of Political Parties in the European Union by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Jansen,Steven Van Hecke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642194146

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At Europe's Service by Thomas Jansen,Steven Van Hecke Pdf

The European People's Party, the largest political party in Europe, has roots that run deep in history. Founded in 1976 as a Christian Democratic federation, the European People's Party is now a strong centre-right movement and a leading European political family. It has member parties in almost all European countries, and it is very well represented in the institutions of the European Union. This book tells the story of the European People's Party: why it was founded, how it is currently organised and what its guiding ideas, values and principles are. It gives an up-to-date account of the party's contribution to European integration, its work with its member parties and its central role in organising the centre-right in Europe. Above all, this book is for everyone who wants to know what a European-level political party looks like, how it is structured and how it acts.

Author : Kurt Richard Luther,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0199253226

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Political Parties in the New Europe by Kurt Richard Luther,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel Pdf

The scope and intensity of the challenges currently faced by western European political parties is exceptionally large, threatening the viability of the manner in which they have traditionally operated and causing them to seek new behaviours and strategies. This volume brings together some of the foremost scholars of European party politics, whose evaluation of political parties in 'the new Europe' is organised under four broad headings: Parties as Corporate Actors; Parties and Society; Parties and the State and Parties Beyond the Nation State. Each contributor not only provides a concise, critical review of the theoretical and methodological 'state of the art' in respect of a specific aspect, but also reviews the latest empirical findings in that area.

Author : John Gaffney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134876167

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Political Parties and the European Union by John Gaffney Pdf

A major textbook for comparative courses on European politics and for courses on the European Union, providing a panoramic survey of the political parties of Europe.

Author : Simon Hix
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 033396182X

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The Political System of the European Union, Second Edition by Simon Hix Pdf

A 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.

Author : Thomas Poguntke,Nicholas Aylott,Elisabeth Carter,Robert Ladrech,Kurt Richard Luther
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134143535

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The Europeanization of National Political Parties by Thomas Poguntke,Nicholas Aylott,Elisabeth Carter,Robert Ladrech,Kurt Richard Luther Pdf

This 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.

Author : Ferdinand Muller-Rommel,Fernando Casal Bértoa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317627074

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Party Politics and Democracy in Europe by Ferdinand Muller-Rommel,Fernando Casal Bértoa Pdf

This edited collection, in honour of the late political scientist Peter Mair, contains original chapters that are directly linked to his theoretical and/or methodological ideas and approaches. Peter Mair demonstrated that political parties have traditionally been central actors in European politics and an essential focus of comparative European political science. Though the nature of political parties and the manner in which they operate has been subject to significant change in recent decades, parties remain a crucial factor in the working of European liberal democracies. This volume analyses recent developments and current challenges that European parties, party systems and democracy face. The volume will be of key interest to students and scholars of comparative politics, democracy studies, political parties, and European politics and European Union studies.

Author : Theo Stammen
Publisher : Westport, CT : Meckler Pub.
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015009046015

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Political Parties in Europe by Theo Stammen Pdf

Author : Petra Ahrens,Anna Elomäki,Johanna Kantola
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030940126

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European Parliament’s Political Groups in Turbulent Times by Petra Ahrens,Anna Elomäki,Johanna Kantola Pdf

This open access book provides the first ever authoritative collection of scholarly insights, based upon original research, into the political groups of the EP tackling the fundamental changes since the Lisbon Treaty and the upsurge of radical right parties. It analyses political groups and their importance from multiple perspectives critically assessing their role and significance in EU politics. Each chapter is authored by leading scholars in the field, working on key topics in relation to political groups: political group formation and function, their role in parliamentary and EU policy-making, the way that Eurosceptic MEPs influence (or not) the Parliament, and the nature and form of interactions with external actors. In doing so, each chapter opens hitherto unexplored ‘black boxes’ in the political work of the EP, such as the internal practices of, and power relations within the political groups, and informal arenas of intra-group decision-making.

Author : Mark Leonard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Europe
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070864652

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Politics Without Frontiers by Mark Leonard Pdf

Author : Simon Hix,Bjørn Høyland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350325494

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The Political System of the European Union by Simon Hix,Bjørn Høyland Pdf

Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing, researching and teaching the EU. Using the general theories of political science to understand how the EU works, this text covers each of the main processes in the EU political system - executive, legislative and judicial politics, public opinion, interest groups and democracy, and regulatory, monetary and foreign policies - introducing the key political science tools, reviewing the relevant theories, and applying the knowledge in detailed descriptive analysis. As well as incorporating new data and the latest research, this new edition examines the consequences of the dramatic political and policy developments in the EU over the past decade. The methodology used in the text makes the political system of the EU accessible to political science students as a whole, as well as those specifically studying and researching the EU.

Author : Aleks Szczerbiak,Paul A. Taggart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199258352

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Opposing Europe?: The Comparative Party Politics of Euroscepticism by Aleks Szczerbiak,Paul A. Taggart Pdf

This set provides a comprehensive review of Euroscepticism in contemporary European politics. Leading scholars address the strength and breadth of Euroscepticism across a range of EU member and candidate states, and draw out comparative lessons on the nature of political parties and party systems.

Author : Josep Maria Colomer
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0415267919

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Political Institutions in Europe by Josep Maria Colomer Pdf

This is a clear, lucid introduction to the institutional regimes of fifteen countries in western Europe written by an outstanding group of European political scientists. New to the revised second edition: * comprehensive coverage of the political institutions of 15 European countries, including Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Low Countries and the Nordic Countries * each chapter explores political parties, elections and electoral rules, parliaments and national, regional and local governments * a brand new chapter looking at the effect of the European Union * chapters written by leading figures in the field * annotated guides to further reading. The book should be an essential introduction for students of both comparative and European politics.

Author : Emilie van Haute,Caroline Close
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351245487

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Liberal Parties in Europe by Emilie van Haute,Caroline Close Pdf

This book investigates how liberal parties have evolved over time as a party family, in a comparative perspective. Through a discussion of the applicability of the concept of party family to liberal parties, it gives a better picture of the development, challenges, and opportunities for liberal parties in Europe. The history of liberal parties in Europe is peculiar and the origins of the liberal family are not clearly defined. Liberal parties are still quite heterogeneous given the various meanings embraced in the idea of liberalism, including economic liberalism, cultural liberalism, progressivism, social-liberalism. Bringing together the best specialists engaged in the study of liberal parties, and with a two-levels perspective (comparative and case study), this book renews and expands our knowledge on the liberal party family in Europe. Four major themes are developed, linked to the four approaches of the concept of party family: electoral performances, participation to power, ideology and political program, and party organization. These themes are systematically developed in case studies, and in comparative chapters. Primarily aimed at scholars and students in comparative politics, this book should especially appeal to scholars in the fields of political parties and party systems, representation and elections, voting behavior, and public opinion.