Description
Book SynopsisThis work explores the interrelationship between democracy and regional integration. Although centred in Europe, the volume shifts terms of discussion on integration and democracy by including case studies outside of Europe.
Trade ReviewA major implicit conclusion is that overall and in the long term, regional integration has been a significant, positive force for democratization in countries where democracy was previously weak or non-existent. * Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Spring 1999 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Part 2 European Integration and Democracy Chapter 3 Locating the Emerging European Polity: Beyond States or State? Chapter 4 Legitimacy and Democracy: Endogenous Limits of European Integration Chapter 5 Territorial Identities in the European Union Part 6 European Integration and the Nation-State Chapter 7 Portugal: Democracy through Europe Chapter 8 Hungary: Europeanization Without EU Leadership? Chapter 9 Francy and the United Kingdom: The dilemmas of Integration and National Democracy Chapter 10 Germany: Between Unification and Union Chapter 11 Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy: Does Market Integration Affect Democractic Structures? Part 12 From European Integration to Regional Integration Chapter 13 NAFTA and the EU: Toward Convergence? Chapter 14 Mercosur: Democratic Stability and Economic Integration in South America Chapter 15 Conclusion Chapter 16 Bibliography Chapter 17 Index Chapter 18 About the Editors and Contributors
