The 2004 Elections to the European Parliament
Title | The 2004 Elections to the European Parliament PDF eBook |
Author | J. Lodge |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 325 |
Release | 2016-02-02 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 023052382X |
The 2004 election of the European Parliament marks something of a defining point in the history of European integration. The 2004 elections seemed simultaneously mundane and an accepted feature of a sui generis system, now accepted as a polity in its own right, that a quarter of a century ago had seen politicians fiercely disputing the wisdom and desirability of the people directly electing a European Parliament at all.
The EU Expansion
Title | The EU Expansion PDF eBook |
Author | Lynda Lee Kaid |
Publisher | Peter Lang |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780820481739 |
The EU Expansion analyzes the communication strategies of candidates and parties in the 2004 European Parliamentary elections. These elections marked the first opportunity for the selection of representatives to the enlarged European Parliament. They also provided an important opportunity to study how candidates and parties strike a balance between communicating the need to preserve the sovereignty and culture of their countries with the increasing realization that Europe can only preserve its significance in the world by forging a unified economic and political federation. Research and analysis from both longstanding EU nations and those entering for the first time are provided. Chapters focus on the background and significance of the elections; the content of the party and candidate communications in representative countries; news media coverage of the elections; the effects of these communications on voters; and the unique perspectives of how the elections were covered and perceived around the world.
The 2009 Elections to the European Parliament
Title | The 2009 Elections to the European Parliament PDF eBook |
Author | J. Lodge |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 343 |
Release | 2010-09-17 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0230297277 |
An analysis of the 2009 European elections in each of the 27 member states of the newly enlarged European Union, and assessment of the European Parliament in 2004-2009. This book looks at the implications of low turnout for the future of European Union democracy and accountability.
European Parliament Elections after Eastern Enlargement
Title | European Parliament Elections after Eastern Enlargement PDF eBook |
Author | Hermann Schmitt |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 217 |
Release | 2014-06-03 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1317988280 |
This book reflects on the questions raised by the European Election Study 2004 whose analytical focus was on the legitimacy of EU politics after Eastern enlargement. It also assesses the dynamics and the contents of the campaign, on the determinants of the extremely low turnout in the new countries, and on the reasons of voter choice in West and East. The book also examines the first European Parliament election after the post-communist countries of Eastern Europe joined the European Union. The central question is: what has changed? Are the voters in the new member countries different and if so, why? Did the Union suffer from a loss of democratic legitimacy after Eastern enlargement? Each chapter is empirical-analytical; most are based on the post-election surveys of the group that were conducted in all but one of the 25 member countries, others focus on the results of content analyses of news media and party manifestos. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of European Integration.
The European Parliament
Title | The European Parliament PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Corbett |
Publisher | |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
Now in its sixth edition, this is a textbook on the European Parliament, covering every aspect of how it is organized, its powers and its procedures.
European Elections & Domestic Politics
Title | European Elections & Domestic Politics PDF eBook |
Author | Wouter van der Brug |
Publisher | |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
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This book analyzes how the behavior of voters, parties, and the mass media in European Parliament elections affects domestic politics and how, in turn, domestic politics affects those behaviors. The contributors discuss election turnout and party choice, the contract between the European Parliament and national elections, the importance of citizens' attitudes toward European integration, the relationship between political parties' domestic policies and their stances on European integration, and the ways in which the mass media and election campaigns affect electoral outcomes. On the basis of this information, the authors present possible scenarios for future European elections and their relationship to the domestic politics of the EU member-states. The product of superb empirical research, European Elections and Domestic Politics is based on a unique combination of data from voter surveys, party manifestos, and mass media reports across all members of the European Union. This book will be essential for anyone interested in the future of the EU. "The definitive analysis of elections to the European Parliament, by a first-rate line-up of scholars, this study provides a masterclass on understanding the way that European elections, national politics, and the process of EU integration interact in complex and unexpected ways. An invaluable study for those interested in elections and voting behavior, European democracy, comparative politics, political communications, and political parties." --Pippa Norris, Director, Democratic Governance Group, United Nations Development Program and John f. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University "This book represents the best of the intersection on EU studies and the study of comparative European politics. This sort of scholarship is the cornerstone of those interested in the domestic politics of European integration ... a work of the first order of quality." --Paul Taggart, University of Sussex "This is the most comprehensive book ever written on European Parliament elections. For the first time, the latest research on voter turnout, voting behavior, party manifestos, election outcomes, the effect of the elections on national politics, and media coverage of European Parliament elections has been brought together in a single volume." --Simon Hix, London School of Economics
Europe Expands, Turnout Falls
Title | Europe Expands, Turnout Falls PDF eBook |
Author | International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance |
Publisher | |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789185391127 |