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Category Archives: Euroscepticism
Nov 27 2013
The Limits of the European Public Sphere
Comments Off on The Limits of the European Public SphereBy Francisco Seoane Pérez The proverbial distance between European Union institutions and European citizens has been attributed by political leaders and scholars alike to a ‘communications gap’, that is, to the way EU affairs are mediated by the news media, … Continue reading
Posted by: November 27, 2013
Tagged with: communications gap, Democracy, European identity, European Public Sphere, Euroscepticism, network ethnography, Press
Oct 23 2013
Political opportunism and the rise of extremism in Greece
10 CommentsBy Vassilis Paipais Respected commentators of domestic politics in Greece often point to the rise of extremism in the country in the form of radical right-wing formations, such as the infamous Golden Dawn, by citing the lack of a deep … Continue reading
Posted by: October 23, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, Corruption, extremism, Golden Dawn, populism, Reforms
Sep 3 2013
Nordic Euroscepticism – An Exception that Disproves the Rule?
1 CommentBy Markus Ketola and Johan Nordensvärd Euroscepticism – the range of critical arguments and sentiments against the economic and political project of the European Union – is on the rise across the 27 member states. As next year’s European Parliament elections are nearing, there is … Continue reading
Posted by: September 3, 2013
Tagged with: European Election, European Parliament, Euroscepticism, Nordic Countries
Aug 19 2013
Finland Turns Humble as its Economic Outlook Worsens
3 CommentsBy Kristi Raik Over the past few years, when the EU (together with the IMF) has had to rescue several member states from economic collapse, Finland has boasted with self-confidence. No longer. Finns have come back from their lakeside summer … Continue reading
Posted by: August 19, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, Euroscepticism
Jul 23 2013
Older, anxious and white: why UKIP are the English Tea Party
Comments Off on Older, anxious and white: why UKIP are the English Tea PartyBy Michael Skey In 2010, when the UK Independence Party, under the increasingly high-profile stewardship of Nigel Farage, began to make some headway in the polls, commentators wondered whether they might turn out to be the British equivalent of … Continue reading
Posted by: July 23, 2013
Tagged with: Euroscepticism, UKIP
Jul 18 2013
‘Europe has no divine right to prosperity’ – Interview with Nick Malkoutzis
4 CommentsEuro Crisis in the Press has asked the views of influential analysts and commentators throughout Europe on the multifaceted crisis facing the European Union. In today’s interview, deputy editor of the English language edition of mainstream Greek daily ‘Kathimerini’, Nick … Continue reading
Posted by: July 18, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, banking union, Eurobonds, Eurozone architecture, media, Media Systems, national stereotypes
Jul 4 2013
L’enfer, c’est les autres: othering in Eurosceptic discourse
Comments Off on L’enfer, c’est les autres: othering in Eurosceptic discourseBy Simon Usherwood In recent years, euroscepticism has become an ever-more visible part of the process of European integration, from the decline in public support to the pronouncements of political parties and governments. This scepticism is clearly wide-ranging and diverse, … Continue reading
Posted by: July 4, 2013
Tagged with: European identity, European integration, Euroscepticism, Nationalism, othering, xenophobia
Jun 28 2013
Euroscepticism is rooted in a broader authoritarian worldview that also includes higher levels of nationalism and hostility to ‘outsiders’
3 CommentsBy Erik R. Tillman Since the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty two decades ago, proponents of European integration have faced a dilemma of sorts. Increasingly, public support is necessary for further integration as European issues become more salient in national … Continue reading
Posted by: June 28, 2013
Tagged with: Authoritarianism, constraining dissensus, European Union, Euroscepticism, permisive consensus, post-Maastricht
Jun 5 2013
Belonging and entitlement – Britain’s ‘ethnic majority’ and the rise of UKIP
7 CommentsBy Michael Skey The UK Independence Party’s electoral success is underwritten by dissatisfaction with the major parties in the British political landscape. Michael Skey explores the factors accounting for the popularity of UKIP. He points out that the party’s high … Continue reading
Posted by: June 5, 2013
Tagged with: BNP, Ethnic majority, European Public Sphere, Euroscepticism, Tory, UKIP, UKKippers