Vincenzo Memoli: 3 books
Attitudes Towards Europe Beyond Euroscepticism
Supporting the European Union through the Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
The book addresses the topic of EU legitimacy by exploring the forms, origins and effects of citizens' support to EU institutions. Through examining the wide-ranging levels of support, the authors show how these multi-faceted attitudes cast shade on the outdated, somewhat one-dimensional concept...
Why Policy Representation Matters
The consequences of ideological proximity between citizens and their governments
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
Elections are a fundamental element of democracy, since elected governments reflect voter preferences. At the same time, it is inevitable that policies pursued by any government closely resemble the preferences of some citizens, while alienating others who hold different views. Previous works have...
Citizens, Europe and the Media
Have New Media made Citizens more Eurosceptical?
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2016
The volume presents the most comprehensive survey to date of citizens’ use of media and attitudes towards the EU. It shows that the media have a definite, but differentiated, impact on citizens’ attitudes. A broad use of media positively influences support for the EU, as it refines citizens’...