Multi-level Governance and European Integration
Title | Multi-level Governance and European Integration PDF eBook |
Author | Liesbet Hooghe |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780742510203 |
European politics has been reshaped in recent decades by a dual process of centralization and decentralization. This dual process is known as "multi-level governance". This text argues that its emergence in the second half of the 20th century is a watershed in the political development of Europe.
Governance in the European Union
Title | Governance in the European Union PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Marks |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 1996-05-21 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1849207046 |
A fresh alternative to traditional state-centred analyses of the process of European integration is presented in this book. World-renowned scholars analyze the state in terms of its component parts and clearly show the interaction of subnational, national and supranational actors in the emerging European polity. This `multi-level politics′ approach offers a powerful lens through which to view the future course of European integration. The contributors′ empirical exploration of areas such as regional governance, social policy and social movements underpins their broad conceptual and theoretical framework providing significant new insight into European politics.
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations in the European Union and the United States
Title | Governance and Intergovernmental Relations in the European Union and the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Edoardo Ongaro |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 184980706X |
This book provides solid academic evidence of a lively debate and dialogue between US and EU scholars about Multilevel Governance (MLG) and Intergovernmental Relations (IGR). Beyond the contingencies of the terms and the path dependency of their historical developments, there are elements of convergence and overlap. This publication is a good example of how academic transatlantic dialogues result in a stronger understanding of the premises of our concepts, and of the functioning of our systems.' - Geert Bouckaert, Public Management Institute and European Group for Public Administration, Leuven, Belgium This book represents a major attempt to draw together two fundamental streams of research; Intergovernmental Relations and Multi-Level governance. Combining US and European schools of thought, this timely volume outlines key areas of convergence and divergence.
Cohesion Policy and European Integration
Title | Cohesion Policy and European Integration PDF eBook |
Author | Liesbet Hooghe |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 482 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780198280644 |
How can one convince potent nation-states to put their sovereignty at risk in common European policies? EU cohesion policy, now one-third of the EU budget, provides such a puzzle. Until 1988 the European Commission shared out money to national governments with few strings attached. Since the reform of 1988, national governments are required to negotiate with the Commission and regional authorities on how to use the money. Has this European-wide policy eroded national sovereignty in favour of a stronger role for the Commission and more power for Europe's regions? The first part of the book probes into the policy dynamics at the European level. In the second part, eight country studies evaluate the impact of uniform EU policy on territorial relations by comparing policy making before and after the reform. The concluding section explains persistent variation in EU cohesion decision making and implementation.
Multi-level Governance
Title | Multi-level Governance PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Bache |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Central-local government relations |
ISBN | 9781783479788 |
The term 'multi-level governance' (MLG) has emerged from its origins in EU studies in the early 1990s to become a commonly used description of politics and policy-making in a range of settings. This collection brings together seminal papers covering three waves of MLG scholarship; the first wave focuses largely on debates around Europe and the regions; the second on the nature and impact of MLG in wider settings (local, national and global) and the implications for accountability; and the third discusses MLG of different types and in new terrains (geographical or policy).
Informal Governance in the European Union
Title | Informal Governance in the European Union PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Christiansen |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2003-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9781843769729 |
How are the deals and decisions of the EU made - in the meeting rooms and at the conference tables, or by informal networks in the back corridors of power?
The European Union and South East Europe
Title | The European Union and South East Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Geddes |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2013-05-02 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1136281568 |
This book explores the interaction of the EU in Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, and Macedonia in three key policy sectors – cohesion, border managements and the environment – and assesses the degree to which the European Union’s engagement with the democracies of South East Europe has promoted Europeanization and Multi-Level Governance. Although there is a tendency to view the Balkans as peripheral, this book argues that South East European states are central to what the EU is and aspires to become, and goes to the heart of many of the key issues confronting the EU. It compares changing modes of governance in the three policy areas selected because they are contentious issues in domestic politics and have trans-boundary policy consequences, in which there is significant EU involvement. The book draws on over 100 interviews conducted to explore actor motivation, preferences and perceptions in the face of pressure to adapt from the EU and uses Social Network Analysis. Timely and informative, this book considers broader dilemmas of integration and enlargement at a time when the EU’s effectiveness is under close scrutiny. The European Union and South East Europe will be of interest to students and scholars of European politics, public policy, and European Union governance and integration.