The European parliament - a model of representative democracy?

Mather, Janet (2001) The European parliament - a model of representative democracy? West European politics, 24 (1). pp. 181-201. ISSN 1743-9655

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Abstract

This article argues that the European Parliament (EP) provides a poor model of representative democracy, as the nature of its representativeness is rooted in a pre-democratic form. If this is correct, the EP's experience might indicate that liberal representative democracy in western political systems has become an inadequate vehicle for governmental legitimacy. However, the EP could promote devolution of power, which is a prerequisite for a more participatory form of democracy better suited to a politically mature populace.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	No
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2009 13:32
Publisher:	Routledge
Additional Information:	Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in West European Politics, published by and copyright Routledge.
Divisions:	Faculties > Arts and Humanities
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/75035
ISSN	1743-9655

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