Ainara BASCUÑANA

Head of Communication

By: Jan Marinus Wiersma, Ernst Stetter, Sebastian Schublach, Dr. Vedran Dzihic, Dr. René Cuperus, Dr. Bihter Somersan, Dr. Theofanis Exadaktylos, Marko Vujacic, Dr. Maja Nenadovic, Tamas Boros, Gordan Georgiev, Denis Preshova, Corina Stratulat, Danijel Tadic, Dr. Aleksandar Sekulovic, Ben Taylor

Released: 2014

Editor: Jan Marinus Wiersma, Ernst Stetter, Sebastian Schublach

Nb of pages: 106

Problems of Representative Democracy in Europe

There are growing concerns about the state of representative democracy in both Eastern and Western Europe. Whether it is the rise of populism, the increase of illiberal tendencies or the expression of ou right antidemocratic sentiments, the number of threats is growing. This is all the more alarming since the origins of democracy can be found in our continent. The changes have an (negative) impact on the European integration process as such and on support for EU enlargement. The articles of this book, written by young progressive academics, offer a broad perspective on democratic shortcomings and potential solutions. They make clear that although the post communist countries have followed a different trajectory, their (disillusioned) electorates have much in common.