Overview

With a focus on governmental institutions, this book explores the ways in which EU membership has altered the balance of power among key political actors. The authors discuss cultural adaptation to integration, as well as examining the views of the elite and voters. The transformation in national identity, sovereignty and neutrality are also examined. Finland's elite pro-European consensus is discussed in terms of its geopolictical situation and economic dependence of western markets. Looking at the transformation of Finland from a semi-presidential system towards a normal parliamentary democracy and the way national integration policy is characterised by flexibility the book gives readers an insight into the political culture which is contributing to cooperative behaviour within the EU.

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Author:   Tapio Raunio ,  Teija Tiilikainen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9780714683096

ISBN 10:   0714683094
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

National politics and European Union (EU); parties and elections; parliament the dual executive - the government and the president; Finland's first presidency of the European Union (EU); the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).

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Tapio Raunio, Teija Tiilikainen, Paavo Lipponen

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