Civil Society and Governance in Europe: From National to International Linkages

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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing (August 30, 2008)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1847207588
ISBN-13 : 978-1847207586
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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The research presented in this book – based on new primary data – demonstrates that in terms of civil society actors adapting to the European political space the Europeanization process has an uneven development.

This innovative book integrates ‘top-down’ approaches for the study of relationships within the developing EU-multilevel system (i.e., the consequences of Europeanization for civil society at the local level) and ‘bottom-up’ approaches (i.e., the consequences of civil society for the process of European integration and democracy in the EU). The contributors argue that exploration of these recursive linkages requires a rethinking of the relationships between (local, national, and trans-national) civil society on the one hand, and multi-level governance on the other. In analyzing the opportunities for civil society associations to contribute to European integration and decision-making from various perspectives, the following findings are presented, amongst others:

engagement with and confidence in the EU (compared to national institutions) is relatively weak among associational members
party elites play a key gatekeeper role in the European space
the EU and interest groups have had limited success in stimulating the development of citizen engagement, civil society and social capital in various countries.

In the rapidly expanding field of research on democratic decision-making in Europe, this book will be welcomed by academics and scholars alike at postgraduate levels and above. Experts working in the field of European decision-making (such as lawyers and lobbyists) who are looking for conclusions based on high-quality empirical research will also find much in this book to engage them.

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