Democracy, Legitimacy and the European Union

by Christer Karlsson

This Ph.D. dissertation discusses the interdependence of political entities and the capacity of single nation-states to solve important problems, which has diminished. For example, it appears that cooperation among nation-states offers the only effective means of dealing with pressing issues. Chapters Democratic governance beyond the nation-state. Examining the democratic status of the EU. The EU's democratic deficit. The legitimacy question. Examining the constitutional debate. Defending the status quo. Calling for democratisation. Democracy & Legitimacy in the European union - How should we address the democratic deficit? Bibliography.

308 pages, Paperback