The democratic legitimacy of European social movement organisations : all for one and one for all? /

The democratic legitimacy of European social movement organisations : all for one and one for all? /

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Author / Creator:	Wiercx, Joke.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Baden-Baden, Germany : Nomos, 2011, c2011.
Description:	234 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	European civil society ; 9 European civil society (Baden-Baden, Germany) ; v. 9.
Subject:	Social movements -- European Union countries. Associations, institutions, etc. -- European Union countries. Associations, institutions, etc. Civil society. Politics and government. Social movements. Social policy. Civil society -- European Union countries. Political leadership -- European Union countries -- Citizen participation. European Union countries -- Social policy. European Union countries -- Politics and government. Europe -- European Union countries.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8772925

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ISBN:	9783832959982 383295998X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"European social movement organizations (ESMOs) are often considered as ideal mediators between the European political decision-making and the European citizens. In this way, these organizations can possibly contribute to the legitimization of European policy decisions. Critics do however argue that ESMOs often have a 'too elitist' character and they, therefore, question the extent to which ESMOs can indeed fulfill this bridging role. This dissertation explores how ESMO legitimacy can be studied. By distinguishing between different aspects of legitimacy and by looking at two particular case studies - the trade union movement and the environmental movement - the book offers insight into how the legitimacy of ESMOs can be understood in the specific multi-level context in which they are working. It offers both a better theoretical insight into the concept of 'legitimacy' and an organizational perspective of the internal dynamics within ESMOs and between ESMOs and their national members."--Publisher's description.

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