The book covers the following themes:
- the structure, interests and behaviour of the different elites (political, economic, bureaucratic)
- the expectations and perceptions of the populations concerning the integration process and the elites
- the strategies of the elites to win the consent of the people, in view of widespread scepticism
- proposals for reform of the EU, especially with regard to a strengthening of democratic elements which could reduce the split between elites and citizens.
A timely and original read, this book will be a useful addition to the library of any political sociologist, political scientist or scholar of European integration.
The book covers the following themes:
- the structure, interests and behaviour of the different elites (political, economic, bureaucratic)
- the expectations and perceptions of the populations concerning the integration process and the elites
- the strategies of the elites to win the consent of the people, in view of widespread scepticism
- proposals for reform of the EU, especially with regard to a strengthening of democratic elements which could reduce the split between elites and citizens.
A timely and original read, this book will be a useful addition to the library of any political sociologist, political scientist or scholar of European integration.
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European Integration as an Elite Process: The Failure of a Dream?
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European Integration as an Elite Process: The Failure of a Dream?
462Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780415403900 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 04/23/2008 |
Series: | Routledge Advances in Sociology |
Pages: | 462 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |