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Informationen zum Autor Professor Jacques Thomassen is distinguished professor of political science at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. He is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. He published widely on the political representation, political behaviour and European Union politics. He was a visiting professor at the universities of Michigan, Harvard, Mannheim and the European University Institute. Klappentext The enlargement of the EU from 15 to 25 states was a major and unprecedented event in its history. This groundbreaking study examines the effect of this enlargement on the much tested legitimacy of the EU. Zusammenfassung The enlargement of the EU from 15 to 25 states was a major and unprecedented event in its history. This groundbreaking study examines the effect of this enlargement on the much tested legitimacy of the EU. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Tables Contributors 1: Jacques Thomassen: The Legitimacy of the European Union After Enlargement PART I Political representation in the European Union 2: Hermann Schmitt and Jacques Thomassen: The European Party System After Enlargement 3: Claes de Vreese, Hajo Boomgaarden, Susan Banducci and Holli Semetko: Light at the End of the Tunnel: Towards a European Public Sphere? 4: Wouter van der Brug, Mark Franklin, Marina Popescu and Gábor Tóka: Towards a European Electorate. One Electorate or Many? 5: Erik Voeten: Enlargement and the 'Normal' European Parliament PART II Political support for the European Union 6: Lieven de Winter, Marc Swyngedouw and Bart Goeminne: The Level of Decision Making: the Preferences of the Citizens After Enlargement 7: Slava Mikhaylov and Michael Marsh: Policy Performance and Support for European Integration 8: Bernhard Wessels: Trust in Political Institutions 9: Jacques Thomassen and Hanna Bäck: European Citizenship and Identity After Enlargement 10: Cees van der Eijk and Hermann Schmitt: Legitimacy and Electoral Abstention in European Parliament Elections 11: Jacques Thomassen: In conclusion: the legitimacy of the European Union After Enlargement References ...
