The Illusion of Accountability in the European Union (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Gustavsson, Sverker; Persson, Thomas; Karlsson, Christer

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines accountability in the European Union from different perspectives and considers whether EU citizens have real opportunities for holding decision-makers accountable.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135220594
• Artikelnr.: 42975738

Autorenporträt

Sverker Gustavsson is Jean Monnet Professor of European political integration at the Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden. His main research interests are European constitutional affairs, welfare state theory and research policy doctrines. Christer Karlsson is Associate Professor in the Department of Government, Uppsala University. His main research interests are democratic theory, European Union politics and international climate change negotiations. Thomas Persson is Researcher in the Department of Government, Uppsala University. His research interests include the involvement of civil society and interest groups in European Union politics, and the impact of European integration on national political systems.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Examining the Illusion of Accountability 2. Accountability in World
Politics 3. Accountability and Democracy 4. Putting Limits on
Accountability Avoidance 5. Irretrievable Powers and Democratic
Accountability 6. EU Treaty Reform and Accountability 7. Delegation to the
Permanent Representation and Mechanisms of Accountability 8. European
Intelligence Cooperation and Accountability 9. Executive Power and
Accountability in the European Union 10. The European Central Bank -
Independent and Accountable? 11. Civil Society Participation and
Accountability 12. Improving Accountability in the European Union - The
Potential Role of NGOs 13. Taking Accountability Seriously