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The European Parliament. Moving Toward Democracy in the EU.
. Ed(S): Steunenberg, Bernard; Thomassen, Jacques
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Paperback. This work traces the halting development of parliamentary democracy at the European level. Arguing that the key actor in this crucial process is the European parliament, the contributors concentrate on two of the classic functions of a parliament: the legislative and the representative. Editor(s): Steunenberg, Bernard; Thomassen, Jacques. Series: Governance in Europe Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JPF; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 305.
Exploring the European UnionOs Odemocratic deficit,O this book traces the halting development of parliamentary democracy at the European level. Arguing that the key actor in this crucial process is the European Parliament, the contributors concentrate on two of the classic functions of a parliament: the legislative and the representative. ParliamentOs current role as co-legislator is the result of a continuous and bitter battle with the Council and the member states for more law-making power. This has led to an increase of Parliament's authority, especially under the co-decision procedure embedded in the Treaty of Amsterdam. Essential for its representative function is ... Read more
Exploring the European UnionOs Odemocratic deficit,O this book traces the halting development of parliamentary democracy at the European level. Arguing that the key actor in this crucial process is the European Parliament, the contributors concentrate on two of the classic functions of a parliament: the legislative and the representative. ParliamentOs current role as co-legislator is the result of a continuous and bitter battle with the Council and the member states for more law-making power. This has led to an increase of Parliament's authority, especially under the co-decision procedure embedded in the Treaty of Amsterdam. Essential for its representative function is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Governance in Europe Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742501263
SKU
V9780742501263
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About . Ed(S): Steunenberg, Bernard; Thomassen, Jacques
Bernard Steunenberg is professor of public administration at Leiden University, the Netherlands. Jacques Thomassen is professor of political science at the University of Twente, the Netherlands.
Reviews for The European Parliament. Moving Toward Democracy in the EU.
This volume represents a broad and comprehensive empirical and analytical overview of recent trends in relation to the evolution of the European Parliament. It is well-research and well-written, presenting a methodical and convincing argument. The extensive use of models, surveys, and empirical data strengthens the weight of the argument and succeeds in challenging many commonly and widely held beliefs about ... Read more