Political representation and legitimacy in the European Union / edited by Hermann Schmitt and Jacques Thomassen.

Other author Schmitt, Hermann.
Other author Thomassen, J. J. A.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Descriptionxiv, 306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
European Union.
Representative government and representation--European Union countries.
European Union countries--Politics and government.

Contents Introduction : political representation and legitimacy in the European Union / Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt -- A political community? / Angelika Scheuer -- The scope of EU government / Lieven De Winter and Marc Swyngdouw -- The political regime / Pippa Norris -- Policy performance / Michael Marsh -- Distinctiveness and cohesion of parties / Hermann Schmitt and Jacques Thomassen -- The cognitive basis of voting / Wouter van der Brug and Cees van der Eijk -- Policy preferences and party choice / Cees van der Eijk, Mark N. Franklin, and Wouter van der Brug -- Issue congruence / Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt -- Whom to represent? : role orientations of legislators in Europe / Bernard Wessels -- Wishful thinking among European parliamentarians / Sören Holmberg -- In conclusion : political representation and legitimacy in the European Union / Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt.
General note"This book reports on the results of the European Election Study 1994"--Pref.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [275]-296) and index.
ISBN0198296614

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JN30 .P655 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold