Assessing the 2019 European Parliament Elections - 9780367365936

Taylor & Francis

Assessing the 2019 European Parliament ElectionsAuthor(s): Sylvia Kritzinger, Carolina Plescia, Kolja Raube, James Wilhelm, Jan Wouters\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367365936, 978-0367365936\nSynopsis\nInformed by and against the backdrop of the 2019 European Parliament (EP) elections, this innovative book provides a critical assessment of where Europe stands in terms of the quest to achieve democratic legitimacy. Since the 2014 EP elections, the European Union (EU) has experienced multiple crises, which arguably have undermined its legitimacy.\n\nThe 2019 EP elections were hence seen as a crucial moment in the EUs attempts to show resilience and regain trust. Using political science and legal frames of analysis, Assessing the 2019 European Parliament Elections provides an understanding and assessment of the current politico-legal framework, and its impact on European elections. Furthermore, using original da.