Bücher der Reihe Governance in Europe Series

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.

In order to assess the impact of referendums on European integration this study offers a comparative analysis of referendums that have occurred so far. It then draws on comparative data to analyze the consequences of referendums based on those already taken place and proposals for new initiatives.

This volume examines the contemporary breakdown and transformation of the democratic welfare state in Europe and draws fascinating contrasts with North America.

This study develops a theoretical framework for studying the impact of European polices on member states. Focusing on transport policy, the authors employ case studies to demonstrate convincingly that this influence depends on pre-existing policies and institutional capacity, to change.

This clear and engaging text examines the process and politics of the UnionOs OEasternO enlargement, beginning with its initial response to the 1989 revolution up through the Helsinki summit decisions of December 1999.

This text brings together economists and political scientists to explain why the creation of a European monetary union is so contentious, how the debate has affected the political determination to construct a monetary union, and how it will influence the functioning of EMU into the next century.

This definitive book offers the first full study of the development of the European Union's air-transport policy. Crucial to both globalization and regional integration, commercial aviation, along with other transport industries, provides the logistics for business activities, political life, and contact between cultures. Exploring the long struggle to create a "Europe of the air" through both regulatory change and airline strategizing, Martin Staniland examines the political bargains that have shaped a highly fragmented industry and its regulation. An invaluable case-study in industrial policy, this book will be essential reading for students of aviation, as well as for scholars interested in regulatory change and European integration.

Euro banknotes and coins came into circulation as of January 2002, this work explores the origins of and progress toward the introduction of the euro, and the contributors focus on the importance of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as part of the larger process of European integration.

This original work explores the increasingly important phenomenon of the formation of transnational identity. Considering the ongoing relevance of the European Union, the contributors ask a series of intriguing questions: Is a European identity possible? How are the various types of European identity formed and maintained? How are these identities linked to the process of European integration? Combining a rich array of theoretical and methodological perspectives, distinguished scholars examine both the theoretical understanding of why and how transnational identities form and new empirical evidence drawn from an impressive body of primary research, including field experiments, in-depth interviews with elites, and public opinion surveys. The authors engage in a fruitful dialogue about how much a European identity exists and how much it matters as they delve into the sources of disagreement and their implications.