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The Politics of Belgium
For too long Belgium remained an unexplored terrain by comparative political scientists. Belgium's politics were best known through the writings of Arend Lijphart, who considered …
Decision making in the EU before and after the Lisbon Treaty
This book aims to assess what the changes of the Treaty of Lisbon envisaged and whether these ambitions have materialised since the Treaty entered into force. It offers analyses of …
Secrecy in European Politics
Secrecy is a prevalent feature of politics within and among liberal democratic states, as well as in the relations between states and international organisations. However, …
Varieties of Populism in Europe in Times of Crises
Populism is booming across all the nuances of the political spectrum. It occupies relevant positions in national parliaments, in governmental coalitions with mainstream parties or …
Europe's Union in Crisis
The European Union faces a set of inter-related crises that it struggles to contain and address. By exploring how the EU responds to crises and conflict, this volume addresses both …
Assessing Political Representation in Europe
It has long been realized that democratic governance requires a two-way flow of influence. Governments must be able to respond to what people want and people must be able to react …
Implementing Social Europe in Times of Crises
While the EU legitimacy crisis and the Great Recession prevail, certain European Union principles and policies have to be implemented in the member states. This volume explores the …
France’s Political Institutions at 50
Fifty years after the creation of the Fifth Republic, French politics is undergoing profound changes. The election of Nicolas Sarkozy has announced a general review of the French …
After Lisbon: National Parliaments in the European Union
The role of national parliaments in EU matters has become an important subject in the debate over the democratic legitimacy of European Union decision-making. Strengthening …
The Role of Parties in Twenty-First Century Politics
For a long time analyses of political parties were framed within the usual context of democracy and of the historical transformation of the forms of democratic government. More …
Collective Securitisation and Security Governance in the European Union
Collective Securitisation and Security Governance in the European Union presents an integrated theory of collective securitisation – a theoretical foundation for explaining how the …
Understanding Electoral Reform
The field of elections and electoral systems, and particularly electoral reform, has exhibited tremendous growth and cross-national appeal over the last two decades. However, …