
Examining The Illusion Of Accountability / Sverker Gustavsson, Christer Karlsson And Thomas Persson -- Accountability In World Politics / Robert O. Keohane -- Accountability And Democracy / Heidrun Abromeit -- Putting Limits On Accountability Avoidance / Sverker Gustavsson -- Irretrievable Powers And Democratic Accountability / Hans Agné -- Eu Treaty Reform And Accountability / Christer Karlsson -- Delegation To The Permanent Representation And Mechanisms Of Accountability / Thomas Larue -- European Intelligence Cooperation And Accountability / Thorsten Wetzling -- Executive Power And Accountability In The European Union / Jonas Tallberg -- The European Central Bank -- Independent And Accountable? / Daniel Naurin -- Civil Society Participation And Accountability / Thomas Persson -- Improving Accountability In The European Union -- The Potential Role Of Ngos / Louisa Parks -- Taking Accountability Seriously / Sverker Gustavsson, Christer Karlsson And Thomas Persson. Edited By Sverker Gustavsson, Christer Karlsson And Thomas Persson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the persistent gap between the theoretical promise of democratic accountability and the practical realities of governance within the European Union. The editors, Sverker Gustavsson, Christer Karlsson, and Thomas Persson, assemble a collection of essays from various political scientists to analyze how institutional structures, delegation processes, and executive power dynamics complicate the ability of citizens to hold EU entities responsible. The work utilizes a multi-disciplinary framework to evaluate whether current mechanisms of oversight are sufficient to maintain democratic legitimacy in a supranational context.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this collection as a rigorous examination of the democratic deficit within European institutions. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a valuable resource for scholars and students of European politics.
Page Count:
192
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203874714
ISBN-13:
9780203874714
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