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How to Democratize the European Union...and Why Bother? (Paperback)
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How to Democratize the European Union...and Why Bother? (Paperback)
Series: Governance in Europe Series
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A contradictory creation indeed, the European Union has most of the
institutions of a modern democracy, yet it does not function as
one. Moreover, its growing scope of activity and supranational
decision making processes are undermining the legitimacy of
democracy in its member states. Much has been written about this
double "democratic deficit," but surprisingly little thought has
been given to what to do about it short of drafting and ratifying a
new federal constitution. In this provocative book, Philippe C.
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 decisionmaking if it is ever to democratize
itself. The author also contends that the timing and political
context work against a full-scale constitutionalization of the
process. He proposes a number of modest (and some less modest)
reforms that could improve the situation in the near future and
eventually lead to a genuine Euro-democracy.
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