Ireland's relationship with the European Union has been determined
by the behaviour, actions and discourse of political parties. This
book examines this impact through an in-depth analysis of the
Europeanization of party politics in the Republic of Ireland and
Northern Ireland.
First, it presents original research on cross-cutting issues
that have featured in political debates about European integration,
including referendum campaigns on EU treaties, Irish neutrality and
party policy positions on the EU. Secondly, it is the first book of
its kind to examine in detail how each of the main parties on the
island of Ireland has adapted to EU membership. In doing so it both
tests the thesis of ?Europeanization? and deepens understanding of
the impact that EU membership can have on national and sub-national
party politics.
What this study reveals is that, while Europeanization is
clearly evident in all parties in Ireland, including those most
critical of European integration, its influence has been strictly
curtailed. We argue that the effects of Europeanization in Irish
party politics have been limited by enduring resistance to ? and
conditions placed upon ? EU influence in particular policy areas,
the importance of pragmatism and (sub-)national priorities in
shaping parties? approaches to European integration and the fact
that engagement with the EU continues to be a predominantly
elite-led process.
This book was published as a special issue of Irish Political
Studies.
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