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Christina Schneider's book challenges two widely held ideas about how the EU works. Against the standard 'democratic deficit' claim, the book shows how governments are increasingly responsive to their citizens when acting at the European level. And, against the Liberal Intergovermentalist theory of EU politics, the book challenges the assumption that European level issues are not salient enough to warrant significant domestic contestation. As such, the book is a major contribution to how the EU should be understand going forward. Simon Hix, Harold Laski Professor of Political Science, and Academic Director, LSE Institute of Public Affairs, London School of Economics and Political Science

'Christina J. Schneider's book challenges two widely held ideas about how the EU works. Against the standard 'democratic deficit' claim, the book shows how governments are increasingly responsive to their citizens when acting at the European level. And, against the Liberal Intergovermentalist theory of EU politics, the book challenges the assumption that European level issues are not salient enough to warrant significant domestic contestation. As such, the book is a major contribution to how the EU should be understand going forward.' Simon Hix, Harold Laski Professor of Political Science, and Academic Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science 'Christina J. Schneider bridges the explanatory gap between national elections and EU governance in a theoretically convincing and methodologically sophisticated way. Responsive Union is a milestone in the study of European politics.' Frank Schimmelfennig, Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich 'Schneider's argument is impressive in terms of both the simplicity of her message and the sophistication of her data collection and analysis. Her book is sure to become a touchstone in debates about Europe's 'democratic deficit'.' Erik Jones, Survival

'Christina J. Schneider's book challenges two widely held ideas about how the EU works. Against the standard 'democratic deficit' claim, the book shows how governments are increasingly responsive to their citizens when acting at the European level. And, against the Liberal Intergovermentalist theory of EU politics, the book challenges the assumption that European level issues are not salient enough to warrant significant domestic contestation. As such, the book is a major contribution to how the EU should be understand going forward.' Simon Hix, Harold Laski Professor of Political Science, and Academic Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science 'Christina J. Schneider bridges the explanatory gap between national elections and EU governance in a theoretically convincing and methodologically sophisticated way. Responsive Union is a milestone in the study of European politics.' Frank Schimmelfennig, Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich 'Schneider's argument is impressive in terms of both the simplicity of her message and the sophistication of her data collection and analysis. Her book is sure to become a touchstone in debates about Europe's 'democratic deficit'.' Erik Jones, Survival 'Christina J. Schneider's book challenges two widely held ideas about how the EU works. Against the standard 'democratic deficit' claim, the book shows how governments are increasingly responsive to their citizens when acting at the European level. And, against the Liberal Intergovermentalist theory of EU politics, the book challenges the assumption that European level issues are not salient enough to warrant significant domestic contestation. As such, the book is a major contribution to how the EU should be understand going forward.' Simon Hix, Harold Laski Professor of Political Science, and Academic Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science 'Christina J. Schneider bridges the explanatory gap between national elections and EU governance in a theoretically convincing and methodologically sophisticated way. Responsive Union is a milestone in the study of European politics.' Frank Schimmelfennig, Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich 'Schneider's argument is impressive in terms of both the simplicity of her message and the sophistication of her data collection and analysis. Her book is sure to become a touchstone in debates about Europe's 'democratic deficit'.' Erik Jones, Survival

Advance praise: 'Christina J. Schneider's book challenges two widely held ideas about how the EU works. Against the standard 'democratic deficit' claim, the book shows how governments are increasingly responsive to their citizens when acting at the European level. And, against the Liberal Intergovermentalist theory of EU politics, the book challenges the assumption that European level issues are not salient enough to warrant significant domestic contestation. As such, the book is a major contribution to how the EU should be understand going forward.' Simon Hix, Harold Laski Professor of Political Science, and Academic Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science Advance praise: 'Christina J. Schneider bridges the explanatory gap between national elections and EU governance in a theoretically convincing and methodologically sophisticated way. Responsive Union is a milestone in the study of European politics.' Frank Schimmelfennig, Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich

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Christina J. Schneider is Associate Professor and Jean Monnet Chair of the EU at the University of California, San Diego. Professor Schneider previously published Conflict, Negotiation and European Union Enlargement (Cambridge, 2009). Her articles appear in the American Journal of Political Science, British Journal of Political Science, International Organization, and International Studies Quarterly, among others.

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