Democracy in the New Europe

Democracy appears to have become a universal standard of legitimate rule in Europe today. But behind the fatade are a number of unanswered questions, foremost among them how to relate democracy beyond the state, especially at the EU level, to democracy within the state. This important new text provides a wide-ranging assessment of the theory and practice of democracy at all levels in Europe today.

CHRISTOPHER LORD is Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading. ERIKA HARRIS is Lecturer in International Politics, University of Leeds.

Introduction * Democracy within the State * Varieties of Democracy within the State * Varieties of Democracy beyond the State? The Case of the European Union * Promoting Democracy in the New Europe * Assessing Democracy in the New Europe * Challenges to Democracy in the New Europe * Democracy within and beyond the State: A Complementary Relationship Introduction * Democracy within the State * Varieties of Democracy within the State * Varieties of Democracy beyond the State? The Case of the European Union * Promoting Democracy in the New Europe * Assessing Democracy in the New Europe * Challenges to Democracy in the New Europe * Democracy within and beyond the State: A Complementary Relationship