Influence and interests in the European Union : the new politics of persuasion and advocacy / edited by Alex Warleigh and Jenny Fairbrass.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Warleigh, Alex.

Fairbrass, Jenny.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union.

Political participation--European Union countries.

Political participation.

Representative government and representation--European Union countries.

Representative government and representation.

Civil society--European Union countries.

Civil society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Europa, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Clearly discusses the impact and uses of interest representation in the development of the EU system.* Examines the complexities of representation at EU level, a vital issue for potential lobbyists and interest groups* Charts new trends and issues such as enlargement, Europeanization and Central and Eastern Europe* Contributions by acknowledged experts with a proven track record of research and publication in this field, including seven current and past practitioners of EU politics with experience as lobbyists from either institutional, NGO or corporate perspective

Contents:

Influence and Interests in the European Union: The New Politics of Persuasion and Advocacy; Copyright; Contents; The Editors; The Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction: The New Politics of Persuasion, Advocacy and Influence in the European Union; Part 1: New Bottles for New Wine?; Chapter 2 Advocacy, Influence and Persuasion: Has it All Been Overdone?; Chapter 3 Beyond Corporatism and Pluralism: Towards a New Theoretical Framework; Part 2: European Union Actors and Interest Representation

Chapter 4 When the European Union is a Lobbyist: The European Commission and External TradeChapter 5 The European Parliament as Entrepreneur: New Trends, New Challenges; Part 3: New Issues in European Union Interest Representation; Chapter 6 'Frame Bridging' and the New Politics of Persuasion, Advocacy and Influence; Chapter 7 Interest Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union: The New Quest for Civil Society Formation; Chapter 8 The Europeanization of Interest Representation: The Case of United Kingdom Environment Policy

Chapter 9 Coming to Terms with European Union Lobbying: The Central and Eastern European ExperienceChapter 10 Regulating Satellite Television: A Failure of the European Union Governance?; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-35603-3

1-135-35604-1

0-203-40371-1

1-280-02320-1

9780203403716

OCLC:

437081842