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OverviewThis volume provides, for the first time, the material that is essential for an informed debate. It discusses how national parliaments have adapted to the effects of the Single European Act and the Maastricht Treaty. Detailed studies of ten national parliaments lead to conclusions as to how they have adapted, or not adapted to European integration. The authors look at each parliament from the time of membership, identifying the key stages of institutional change. These case studies are complemented by an analysis of how national parliaments are viewed by institutions of the European Union that set the agenda for change and face the problems of remedying the perceived 'democratic deficit' within the EU. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip NortonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780714643304ISBN 10: 0714643300 Pages: 198 Publication Date: 29 February 1996 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Introduction - adapting to European integration, Philip Norton; the German houses of parliament and European integration, Thomas Saalfeld; the Italian Parliament and European integration - responsibilities, failures and successes, Paul Furlong; the French Parliament and the EU - loosening the constitutional straitjacket, Franco Rizutto; the Netherlands - from founding father to mounding baby, M.P.C.M. Van Schendelen; the Belgian Parliament and European integration, Lieven De Winter, Thierry Laurent; the United Kingdom - political conflict, parliamentary scrutiny, Philip Norton; the folketing and Denmark's ""European policy"" - the case of an ""authorising assembly"", David Arter; Irish parliamentary culture and the European Union - formalities to be observed, Eunan O' Halpin; Spain - the Cortes and the EU - a growing together, Carlos Closa; the Portuguese Assembleia Da Republica - discovering Europe, Jose Magone; the view from Brussels, Martin Westlake; conclusion - addressing the democratic deficit, Philip Norton."Reviews"... a solid comparative collection, providing up to date and in-depth illustration of the potential, and problems, involved in thinking about parliamentary democracy in established EU member countries. Fiona Butler, University of Wales, International Affairs ""To anyone seriously interested in the question of which Parliament should be legislating for Europe the book is a must"" European Parliament Section, The European Government and Opposition, Vol 32, No 3, 1997 ""Adds much to our understanding and ... fills a gap which has existed for a number of years."" European Parliament - EP News ""To anyone seriouly interested in the question of which parliament should be legislating for Europe, this book is a must."" Talking Politics, Vol 9, No 1, Autumn 96 ""A very good text ... For students of both European Union politics and comparative politics this text will be very useful." Author InformationPhilip Norton the Lord Norton of Louth Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |