| Author (Person) | Raunio, Tapio |
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| Publisher | Ashgate Publishing |
| Publication Date | 1997 |
| ISBN | 1-85521-988-3 |
| Content Type | Textbook | Monograph |
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This book is a revised version of the author's doctoral thesis 'Party Group behaviour in the European Parliament'. Following an introductory chapter on the role of the European Parliament, including a literature review, there is a chapter providing the theoretical framework for analysis of the Party Groups. Their internal organisation, cohesion and coalition behaviour are examined. The main argument is that their internal organisation is a crucial factor in explaining the behaviour of EP Party Groups. Roll-call analysis is used to measure group cohesion and coalition behaviour. The concept of representation in the transnational EP is studied by a content analysis of members' written questions. The concluding chapter sets the work into a broader context by discussing the future of Europarties. Raunio, Tapio |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
