The European Union is currently in the midst of a comprehensive process of reform and the aim of this book is to address the challenge of forging a legitimate Constitution for the EU.
The European Union is currently in the midst of a comprehensive process of reform and the aim of this book is to address the challenge of forging a le...
This new book takes a unique approach to the study of European enlargement, tackling key questions.
What kind of understanding of the EU do the enlargement processes speak to? Do decisions to enlarge mainly suggest that the EU is a free market, focusing on potential economic gains? Do they indicate that there is a sense of common European identity? Or is the focus primarily on securing respect for democratic principles and human rights?
Offering up-to-date studies of the EU enlargement processes and country-specific in-depth analyses, Questioning EU Enlargement will...
This new book takes a unique approach to the study of European enlargement, tackling key questions.
The European Union is often attacked for its democratic deficit, namely its deficiencies in representation, transparency and accountability, as well as its lack of popular support. Can these shortcomings be counteracted by the development of a viable European public sphere?
This book assesses the possible formation of a communicative space that might enable and engender the creation of a transnational or a supranational public. The contributors consider the EUs democratic credentials and how well it communicates, and they also evaluate the major...
The European Union is often attacked for its democratic deficit, namely its deficiencies in representation, transparency and accountability, as ...
