Dialogues on EU politics
On the specifics of EU politics and the European integration process
Contents
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1. Introduction
The book 'Dialogues on EU politics' addresses key technical and theoretical issues pertinent to the European Union and the integration process.
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2. On the homogeneity of the European polity
Thoughts on what binds together the European Union.
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3. On democracy, aristocracy, and ochlocracy
Discussion on the merits of European decision-making, the shortcomings of aristocracy, majoritarianism and mob rule, and the constraints involved.
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4. On federalism and European integration
Thoughts on the existing federalist features of the European Union.
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5. On EU differentiated integration
Thoughts on the multi-speed, multi-tier Europe.
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6. On referenda and democracy
Thoughts on whether referenda express the will of the people, are appropriate and sufficient for a modern democracy.
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7. On individualism, neoliberalism, and democracy
Thoughts on whether the EU is inherently neoliberal and how one can think in terms of its complexity.
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8. Conclusion
The book 'Dialogues on EU politics' is part of my overall work on political analysis. Everything is available on protesilaos.com