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Online-Ressource (825 p)
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9780415592031
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The Routledge Handbook of European Elections explores the multifaceted dimension of the European Parliament's (EP) electoral contests across the European Community and European Union since 1979.After setting a general empirical and theoretical framework, this collaborative project presents original contributions from leading experts in the field. Each case study adheres to a common template that makes it easy to compare data, methodology and outcomes.Every country chapter includes: a brief geopolitical profile and historical background of the Member State; a glance at the national political la
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ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF EUROPEAN ELECTIONS- FRONT COVER; ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF EUROPEAN ELECTIONS; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; DEDICATION; FIGURES; TABLES; CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; FOREWORD; 1 Why should one care about European Parliament elections?; 2 Europe's historic choice and risk; PROLOGUE; References; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PART I: GENERAL FRAMEWORK; CHAPTER 1: THE GENESIS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: FROM APPOINTED CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY TO DIRECTLY ELECTED LEGISLATIVE BODY; Introduction; 1 Towards direct election of the European Parliament
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2 The historical development of the European ParliamentConclusion; References; Secondary sources; CHAPTER 2: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S INTERNAL COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION; Introduction; 1 Location of the European Parliament; 2 The European Parliament language mosaic; 3 The European Parliament's composition; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS THEORIES; Introduction; 1 The Second-Order Election model; 2 Europe Salience theory; References; PART II: COUNTRY REVIEWS; THE OLD MEMBER STATES; THE FOUNDING MEMBERS; CHAPTER 4: FRANCE; 1 Geographical position
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2 Historical background3 Geopolitical profile; 4 Overview of the political landscape; 5 Brief account of the political parties; 6 Public opinion and the European Union; 7 National and EP electoral systems; 8 A glance at the EP and national elections; 9 The 2009 European elections; 10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections; References; CHAPTER 5: GERMANY; 1 Geographical position; 2 Historical background; 3 Geopolitical profile; 4 Overview of the political landscape; 5 Brief account of the political parties; 6 Public opinion and the European Union; 7 National and EP electoral systems
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8 A glance at the EP and national elections9 The 2009 European election; 10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections; References; CHAPTER 6: ITALY; 1 Geographical position; 2 Historical background; 3 Geopolitical profile; 4 Overview of the political landscape; 5 Brief account of the political parties; 6 Public opinion and the European Union; 7 National and EP electoral systems; 8 A glance at the EP and national elections; 9 The 2009 European election; 10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections; References; CHAPTER 7: BELGIUM; 1 Geographical position; 2 Historical background
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3 Geopolitical profile4 Overview of the political landscape; 5 Brief account of the political parties; 6 Public opinion and the European Union; 7 National and EP electoral systems; 8 A glance at the EP and national elections; 9 The 2009 European election; 10 Theoretical interpretation of Euro-elections; References; CHAPTER 8: THE NETHERLANDS; 1 Geographical position; 2 Historical background; 3 Geopolitical profile; 4 Overview of the political landscape; 5 Brief account of the political parties; 6 Public opinion and the European Union; 7 National and EP electoral systems
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8 A glance at the EP and national elections
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9781317503637
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Print version Routledge Handbook of European Elections
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English
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