Routledge handbook of European elections
Donatella M. Viola (Editor)
The Routledge Handbook of European Elections explores the multifaceted dimension of the European Parliament's (EP) electoral contests across the European Community and European Union since 1979. After setting a general empirical and theoretical framework, this collaborative project presents original contributions from leading experts in the field. Each case study adheres to a common template that makes it easy to compare data, methodology and outcomes. Every country chapter includes: a brief geopolitical profile and historical background of the Member State; a glance at the national political la
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9781317503637, 9781315715315, 9781317503613, 9781317503620, 9781138597495, 1317503635, 1315715317, 1317503619, 1317503627, 113859749X
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ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF EUROPEAN ELECTIONS- FRONT COVER
ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT
CONTENTS
DEDICATION
FIGURES
TABLES
CONTRIBUTORS
PREFACE
FOREWORD
1 Why should one care about European Parliament elections?
2 Europe�s historic choice and risk
PROLOGUE
References
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PART I: GENERAL FRAMEWORK
CHAPTER 1: THE GENESIS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: FROM APPOINTED CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY TO DIRECTLY ELECTED LEGISLATIVE BODY
Introduction 1 Towards direct election of the European Parliament2 The historical development of the European Parliament
Conclusion
References
Secondary sources
CHAPTER 2: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT�S INTERNAL COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION
Introduction
1 Location of the European Parliament
2 The European Parliament language mosaic
3 The European Parliament�s composition
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 3: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS THEORIES
Introduction
1 The Second-Order Election model
2 Europe Salience theory
References PART II: COUNTRY REVIEWSTHE OLD MEMBER STATES
THE FOUNDING MEMBERS
CHAPTER 4: FRANCE
1 Geographical position
2 Historical background
3 Geopolitical profile
4 Overview of the political landscape
5 Brief account of the political parties
6 Public opinion and the European Union
7 National and EP electoral systems
8 A glance at the EP and national elections
9 The 2009 European elections
10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections
References
CHAPTER 5: GERMANY
1 Geographical position
2 Historical background 3 Geopolitical profile4 Overview of the political landscape
5 Brief account of the political parties
6 Public opinion and the European Union
7 National and EP electoral systems
8 A glance at the EP and national elections
9 The 2009 European election
10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections
References
CHAPTER 6: ITALY
1 Geographical position
2 Historical background
3 Geopolitical profile
4 Overview of the political landscape
5 Brief account of the political parties
6 Public opinion and the European Union 7 National and EP electoral systems8 A glance at the EP and national elections
9 The 2009 European election
10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections
References
CHAPTER 7: BELGIUM
1 Geographical position
2 Historical background
3 Geopolitical profile
4 Overview of the political landscape
5 Brief account of the political parties
6 Public opinion and the European Union
7 National and EP electoral systems
8 A glance at the EP and national elections
9 The 2009 European election
Includes index
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