Routledge Handbook of European Elections
Edited by Donatella Viola
To Be Published November 30th 2013 by Routledge – 368 pages
Description
This Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide to the European Parliamentary Elections.
The opening section analyzes the European Parliament’s evolution, profile and political dynamics while the rest of the Handbook focuses on an analysis of Euro-elections in all EU member states. Each of the country case studies is written to a common template making for an easy comparison of data, methodology and outcomes.
Each of the country case studies includes:
- country profile: area, population size and density, ethnic structure
- an overview of the political landscape with a brief account of the political parties and electoral systems in EP elections and general national elections
- public opinion survey on the European Union
- parties’ lists and programmes
- level of party-cohesion over the EU
- media coverage of Euro-elections
- an outline of key international, European and domestic issues raised in the campaign
- table of voters’ turnout and election results.
The Handbook is an invaluable resource for all scholars of the European Union, European Parliament, Elections and Parties.
Contents
1. The Role of the European Parliament in the European Union.Past,Present and Challenges Ahead Donatella Viola 2. Theoretical FrameworkDonatella M. Viola Part I:Founding members 3. France Julien Navarro 4. Germany José M Magone 5. Italy Donatella M Viola 6. Belgium Jean-Benoit Pilet & Nathalie Brack 7. The Netherlands Gerrit Voerman, Nelleke van de Walle, Hans Vollaard 8. Luxembourg Raphael Kies; Patrick Dumont; Philippe Poirier Part II: First Enlargement 1973 9. The United Kingdom Julie Smith 10. Ireland Richard Dunphy 11. Denmark Marlene Wind & Carina Bischoff Part III: Second Enlargement 1981-1986 12. Greece Maria M Mendrinou 13. Spain José M Magone 14. Portugal José M Magone Part IV: Third Enlargement 1995 15. Austria Sylvia Kritzinger & Karin Liebhart 16. Finland Tapio Raunio 17. Sweden Marlene Wind & Carina Bischoff Part V: Fourth Enlargement 2004-7 18. Malta Roderick Pace 19. Cyprus Kalliope Agapiou-Josephides 20. Slovenia Danica Fink-Hafner & Tomaz Dezelan 21. Estonia Piret Ehin 22. Latvia Janis Ikstens 23. Lithuania Irmina Matonyte 24. Czech Republic Michal Klima 25. Slovakia Marek Rybar 26. Hungary Attila Agh & Sandor Kurtan 27. Poland Jerzy Jaskiernia 28. Bulgaria Dobrin Kanev 29. Romania Gabriela Borz & Alina M Stanciulescu 30. Cross-national comparisons of theories of European elections Donatella Viola
Name: Routledge Handbook of European Elections (Hardback) – Routledge
Description: Edited by Donatella Viola. This Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide to the European Parliamentary Elections.
The opening section analyzes the European Parliament’s evolution, profile and political dynamics while the rest of the Handbook focuses on an analysis...
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