How to Democratize the European Union...and Why Bother?

In this provocative book, Philippe C. Schmitter explores both the possibility and the desirability of democratizing the EU. He argues that as a 'non-state' and a 'non-nation' it will have to invent new forms of citizenship, representation, and decisionmaking if it is ever to democratize itself. The author also contends that the timing and political context work against a full-scale constitutionalization of the process. He proposes a number of modest (and some less modest) reforms that could improve the situation in the near future and eventually lead to a genuine Euro-democracy.

Sommario

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Citizenship Chapter 4 Representation Chapter 5 Decision-Making Chapter 6 Why Bother to Democratize the Euro-polity?

Info autore

Philippe C. Schmitter is at the Instituto Universitario Europeo.

Riassunto

In this book, Philippe Schmitter explores both the possibility and the desirability of democratizing the EU. He argues that as a non-state and a non-nation it will have to invent new forms of citizenship, representation and decision making.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Philippe C. Schmitter, Schmitter Philippe C.
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.04.2000
• EAN: 9780847699056
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9905-6
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Governance in Europe Series; Governance in Europe (Paperbac; Governance in Europe Series
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto internazionale, diritto degli stranieri; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, EU (European Union), International institutions, Constitution: government & the state, EU & European institutions, Constitution: government and the state