Overview
- Takes a comparative look at the actual practice of representation in the parliaments of Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom
- Claims that an MP’s choice of representation in EU politics is both agent- and principal-driven
- Offers a distinct theoretical, empirical and normative contribution to comparative politics and EU research
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics (PSEUP)
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This book provides an original argument that rejects the idea of national MPs having but one ‘standard’ mode of representation. It acknowledges the national electoral connection, but considers representation beyond national borders. The author empirically investigates such patterns of representation in MPs’ parliamentary speech-making behavior and their attitudes in Austria, Germany, Ireland and the UK. The book analyzes representative claims in parliamentary debates on the Constitutional Treaty, the Lisbon Treaty and the Eurozone crisis, and relies on qualitative interviews with members of the European affairs and budget committees. It finds a Eurosceptic Europeanization in that national MPs from the Eurosceptic left particularly represent other EU citizens.
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“Kinski’s book is a timely and important contribution not only to our understanding of European integration and politics but also to our understanding of the theory and practice of parliamentary representation in Europe.” (Christoph Konrath, International Journal of Parliamentary Studies, Vol. 2 (1), 2022)
“This excellent book provides a highly innovative perspective on parliamentary representation in EU politics. Do national MPs' patterns of representation reflect interdependencies in EU politics, where political decisions may have a profound impact beyond the domestic constituency? This is a must-read for anyone interested in representation, legislative studies and democracy in the EU.” (Katrin Auel, Associate Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna, Austria)
“Lucy Kinski challenges established notions of representation by analyzing national parliaments as democratic building blocks of the EU. On the basis of close empirical analysis and in a highly readable style, her innovative study shows how EU parliamentarians do not merely promote the interests of their own voters but also creatively engage with concerns beyond their constituency.” (Ben Crum, Professor of Political Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands) “This book will be of greatvalue for anyone interested in parliaments and representation in general, and the EU in particular. It presents a fresh and innovative look at national parliamentary representation in a globalized world, and uncovers patterns of cross-border representation. In filling this gap, it also appeals to those that deal with issues of international politics and global governance.” (Markus Jachtenfuchs, Professor of European and Global Governance, Hertie School, and Director, Jacques Delors Centre, Berlin, Germany)Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Lucy Kinski is Senior Researcher and Lecturer at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, and Fellow at the Düsseldorf Party Research Institute, Germany.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: European Representation in EU National Parliaments
Authors: Lucy Kinski
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53313-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53312-0Published: 03 January 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53315-1Published: 04 January 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-53313-7Published: 02 January 2021
Series ISSN: 2662-5873
Series E-ISSN: 2662-5881
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 308
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations
Topics: European Politics, Comparative Politics, Electoral Politics