European Research Reloaded: Cooperation and Integration among Europeanized States

Download or read book European Research Reloaded: Cooperation and Integration among Europeanized States written by Ronald Holzhacker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that a third wave of research on the EU is needed to adequately understand the increased interconnectedness between the European and national political levels. In particular, the book asks: how has Europeanization affected current modes of integration and cooperation in the EU? The authors argue that deeper integration in other areas requires a degree of input legitimacy that is currently lacking in the EU.