How do Muslim citizens across the globe perceive the European Union? And what factors influence their EU attitudes? This book offers the first systematic theoretical and empirical analysis of Muslim citizens' EU attitudes in and outside the European Union. Using the best empirical data available, the book demonstrates that Muslim citizens' attitudes are not shaped by their denomination and religious beliefs, but by material and political considerations. It finds that Muslims are most favourable toward the EU due to their positive experiences in European contexts, whereas in contrast, Muslim citizens outside the EU are more skeptical toward the European Union due to sovereignty concerns and the lack of support from the EU and its member states. Such findings not only contribute to the research on social legitimacy of international organizations and international public opinion more generally, but also provide important suggestions for (European) policy makers regarding external and domestic policies. This book will be of key interest to scholars, students and practitioners of European Union politics, Middle East studies, public opinion and International Relations.

How do Muslim citizens across the globe perceive the European Union? And what factors influence their EU attitudes? This book offers the first systematic theoretical and empirical analysis of Muslim citizens' EU attitudes in and outside the European Union. Using the best empirical data available, the book demonstrates that Muslim citizens' attitudes are not shaped by their denomination and religious beliefs, but by material and political considerations. It finds that Muslims are most favourable toward the EU due to their positive experiences in European contexts, whereas in contrast, Muslim citizens outside the EU are more skeptical toward the European Union due to sovereignty concerns and the lack of support from the EU and its member states. Such findings not only contribute to the research on social legitimacy of international organizations and international public opinion more generally, but also provide important suggestions for (European) policy makers regarding external and domestic policies. This book will be of key interest to scholars, students and practitioners of European Union politics, Middle East studies, public opinion and International Relations.

Zu welchem Ausmass stellen Wahlkampfe professionalisierte politische Kommunikation dar? Die These der Professionalisierung von Wahlkampfen ist gerade im Hinblick auf die Wirkung von Kontextfaktoren - also im Vergleich von Staaten oder uber Zeit hinweg - noch nicht systematisch untersucht worden. Die Beitrage in diesem Band analysieren unterschiedliche Aspekte der Professionalisierung von Wahlkampfen auf der Ebene der deutschen Bundeslander - uber Lander hinweg, uber die Zeit und zwischen Parteien in einem Land. Dieser erste systematische Test der Professionalisierungsthese in einem foederalen System ermoeglicht es, besonders die Wirkung von Kontextfaktoren auf die - stark variierende - Nutzung von Elementen der Professionalisierung in den Vordergrund zu rucken. Mit seinen Erkenntnissen, die auf innovativen empirischen Datenerhebungen beruhen, ist der Band fur die wissenschaftliche und praktische Diskussion von groesster Bedeutung. Der InhaltKampagnenstruktur * Kandidaten und ihre Partei * Kampagnenstrategie Der HerausgeberDr. Bernd Schlipphak ist Professor fur empirische Methoden der Sozialwissenschaft am Institut fur Politikwissenschaft an der Universitat Munster.