(Un)intended consequences of EU parliamentary elections /

When direct elections for the European Parliament were first organized in 1979, the idea was that they would increase the democratic legitimacy and accountability of the parliament. Moreover, the elections were expected to raise public interest, engagement and support for the EU project. Did these e...

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Other Authors:	Brug, Wouter van der (Editor), Vreese, C. H. de (Claes Holger), 1974- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	European Parliament > Elections. Parlement européen > Élections European Parliament European Union countries > Politics and government. Élections > Pays de l'Union européenne. LAW > International. Elections Politics and government European Union countries European Union. European Parliament. Elections. Legitimacy. Public opinion. Political parties. Election law. Community law. Electronic books.
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Summary:	When direct elections for the European Parliament were first organized in 1979, the idea was that they would increase the democratic legitimacy and accountability of the parliament. Moreover, the elections were expected to raise public interest, engagement and support for the EU project. Did these elections help to increase legitimacy and accountability? Did they increase interest in and support for the 'European project'? Or, did they have unintended (and perhaps undesirable) consequences? This volume focuses on the consequences of European elections for public debate and involvement, for party systems, and for public opinion.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191817120 0191817120 9780191074721 0191074721