Deliberation Behind Closed Doors - Transparency and Lobbying in the European Union (Paperback)

Does transparency and publicity have the power to civilize politics? In deliberative democratic theory this is a common claim. Publicity, it is argued, forces actors to switch from market-style bargaining to a behaviour more appropriate for the political sphere, where the proper way of reaching agreement is by convincing others using public-spirited arguments. Daniel Naurin has conducted the first comprehensive analysis and test of the theory of publicity's civilizing effect. The theory is tested on business lobbyists -- presumably the most market-oriented actors in politics -- acting on different arenas characterized by varying degrees of transparency and publicity. Innovative scenario-interviews with lobbying consultants in Brussels and in Stockholm are compared and contrasted with a unique sample of previously confidential lobbying letters. The results are both disappointing and encouraging to deliberative democratic theorists. While the positive force of publicity seems to be overrated, it is found that even behind closed doors business lobbyists must adapt to the norms of the forum.

General

Imprint:	ECPR Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	March 2008
Authors:	Daniel Naurin
Dimensions:	234 x 147 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-0-9552488-4-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > EU & European institutions Promotions
LSN:	0-9552488-4-1
Barcode:	9780955248849

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