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OverviewRather than weakening the forces of nationalism among member states, the expanding power of the European Union actually fosters conditions favourable to regionalist movements within traditional nation-states. Using a cross-national, quantitative study of the advent of regionalist political parties and their success in national parliamentary elections since the 1960s, along with a detailed case study of the fortunes of the pro-independence Scottish National Party, Seth K. Jolly demonstrates that supranational integration and subnational fragmentation are not merely coincidental but related in a theoretical and predictable way. At the core of his argument, Jolly posits the Viability Theory: the theory that the EU makes smaller states more viable and more politically attractive by diminishing the relative economic and political advantages of larger-sized states. European integration allows regionalist groups to make credible claims that they do not need the state to survive because their regions are part of the EU, which provides access to markets, financial institutions, foreign policy, and other benefits. Ultimately, Jolly emphasizes, scholars and policy-makers must recognize that the benefits of European integration come with the challenge of increased regionalist mobilization that has the potential to reshape the national boundaries of Europe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Seth Kincaid JollyPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.557kg ISBN: 9780472072590ISBN 10: 0472072595 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 27 August 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSeth K. Jolly is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |