Democratic Empowerment in the European Union
Author | : David Levi-Faur |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781788113564 |
ISBN-13 | : 178811356X |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Download or read book Democratic Empowerment in the European Union written by David Levi-Faur and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at democratic empowerment via institutional designs that extend the political rights of European citizens. It focuses on three themes: first, the positive and negative effects of the European Union institutional design on the political rights of its citizens; second, challenges for democratic regimes across the world in the 21st century in the context of regionalism and globalization; third, the constraints of neoliberalism and capitalist markets on the ability of citizens to effectively achieve their political rights within the Union.