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Title

Framing the European Union : the power of political arguments in shaping European integration / Ece Özlem Atikcan.

Author

Atikcan, Ece Özlem, 1982-

Publication

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

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Description

xx, 320 pages; 24 cm

Summary

• "What is the impact of political language upon public opinion towards European integration? Based upon media analysis, public opinion data and over 140 in-depth interviews with senior officials and campaigners, Ece Ozlem Atikcan examines six EU referendum votes: in Spain, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on the European Constitution in 2005; and in Ireland on the Lisbon Treaty in 2008 and 2009. In all instances, polls show that the voting public favored the referendum proposals before the campaigns began, yet this initially positive public opinion melted away in three of these six cases. Why did this occur? Atikcan demonstrates that the key to the puzzle lies in political campaigns, where argument strategies can, at least temporarily, reverse public opinion enough to affect referendum outcomes. Providing a critical analysis of campaign strategy and EU communication policy, this book will be essential reading for academics, policymakers, politicians and future campaigners"--
• "What is the impact of political language upon public opinion towards European integration? Based upon media analysis, public opinion data and over 140 in-depth interviews with senior officials and campaigners, Ece Atikcan examines six EU referendum votes: in Spain, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on the European Constitution in 2005; and in Ireland on the Lisbon Treaty in 2008 and 2009. In all instances, polls show that the voting public favored the referendum proposals before the campaigns began, yet this initially positive public opinion melted away in three of these six cases. Why did this occur? Atikcan demonstrates that the key to the puzzle lies in political campaigns, where argument strategies can, at least temporarily, reverse public opinion enough to affect referendum outcomes. Providing a critical analysis of campaign strategy and EU communication policy, this book will be essential reading for academics, policymakers, politicians, and future campaigners"--

Subjects

• European Union countries > Public opinion
• Public opinion
• Europäische Integration
• Volksabstimmung
• Référendums
• Mitgliedsstaaten
• Europäische Union
• Europe > European Union countries
• UE/CE Intégration
• Communication politique
• European federation > Public opinion
• Communication in politics > European Union countries
• Referendum > European Union countries
• Öffentliche Meinung

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The referendum conundrum -- 2. Diffusion channels -- 3. Spain: the quiet referendum -- 4. France: the momentum referendum -- 5. The Netherlands: the reversal referendum -- 6. Luxembourg: the diffusion referendum -- 7. Ireland: the double referendum -- 8. Through the eyes of the European Union -- 9. From champions to campaigners.

Call Number

JFE 15-7849

ISBN

• 9781107115170 (hardback)
• 1107115175 (hardback)

LCCN

2015021711

OCLC

908056645

Author

Atikcan, Ece Özlem, 1982- author.

Title

Framing the European Union : the power of political arguments in shaping European integration / Ece Özlem Atikcan.

Publisher

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Research Call Number

JFE 15-7849