| Accountability in the European Union Contributor(s): Harlow, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199245932 ISBN-13: 9780199245932 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $82.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: This important new book approaches the issue of democratic deficit from the angle of accountability, today seen as an essential element of democratic government. It looks at differing understandings of the concept in the Member States and at various techniques - political, legal, and managerial - by which accountability can be assured. These include the Parliament as well as national parliaments but extend to less familiar institutions, such as the European Court of Auditors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Constitutional - Law | International - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 341.242 |
| LCCN: 2003271106 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.06 lbs) 214 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This important new book approaches the issue of democratic deficit from the angle of accountability, today seen as an essential element of democratic government. It looks at differing understandings of the concept in the EU Member States and at various techniques - political, legal, and managerial - by which accountability can be assured. These include the EU Parliament as well as national parliaments but extend to less familiar institutions, such as the European Court of Auditors. |