With the European Parliament comprising politicians from many different countries, cultures, languages, national parties and institutional backgrounds, one might expect politics in the Parliament to be highly-fragmented and unpredictable. By studying more than 12,000 recorded votes between 1979 and 2004 this 2007 book establishes that the opposite is in fact true: transnational parties in the European Parliament are highly cohesive and the classic 'left-right' dimension dominates voting behaviour. Furthermore, the cohesion of parties in the European Parliament has increased as the powers of...
With the European Parliament comprising politicians from many different countries, cultures, languages, national parties and institutional backgrounds...
With the European Parliament comprising politicians from many different countries, cultures, languages, national parties and institutional backgrounds, one might expect politics in the Parliament to be highly-fragmented and unpredictable. By studying more than 12,000 recorded votes between 1979 and 2004 this 2007 book establishes that the opposite is in fact true: transnational parties in the European Parliament are highly cohesive and the classic 'left-right' dimension dominates voting behaviour. Furthermore, the cohesion of parties in the European Parliament has increased as the powers of...
With the European Parliament comprising politicians from many different countries, cultures, languages, national parties and institutional backgrounds...
This comparative examination of the impact of European integration on the politics and government of EU member states covers the parties, the legal system, voters and public administration.
This comparative examination of the impact of European integration on the politics and government of EU member states covers the parties, the legal sy...
This comparative examination of the impact of European integration on the politics and government of EU member states covers the parties, the legal system, voters and public administration.
This comparative examination of the impact of European integration on the politics and government of EU member states covers the parties, the legal sy...
The European Union seems incapable of undertaking economic reforms and defining its place in the world. Public apathy towards the EU is also increasing, as citizens feel isolated from the institutions in Brussels and see no way to influence European level decisions.
Taking a diagnosis and cure approach to the EU's difficulties, Simon Hix tackles these problems with distinct clarity and open-mindedness. What the EU needs, Hix contends, is more open political competition. This would promote policy innovation, foster coalitions across the institutions, provide incentives for the...
The European Union seems incapable of undertaking economic reforms and defining its place in the world. Public apathy towards the EU is also increasin...
