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Intro
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction: National Delegations Between Europeanization and Nationalization
A National Delegation: What Is It?
Europeanization Versus Nationalization
Cohesion and Stability: A Conceptual Grid
The Structure of the Book
References
Part I: Determinants of Stability and Cohesion
Chapter 2: Social and Electoral Determinants
Introduction
Data and Method
Support for EU Membership
EP Elections Held in Poland in the Years 2004-2019
The Exceptional Year 2019
Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: Selection and Election
Introduction
Data and Research Design
The Legal and Institutional Context of the Selection of Candidates for MEPs
Party Regulations on the Selection of MEP Candidates
The Political Context of the Selection of Candidates to the EP
Re-election as the Exception or the Standard?
Conclusions
References
Used Interviews
Chapter 4: Career Paths
Introduction
Data and Methods
The Age Structure as a Determinant of Career Paths
The Length of Holding a Seat in the EP
A Career Before the European Parliament
A Career After the European Parliament
Attractiveness of an MEP's Mandate in the Structure of a Career Path
Conclusions
References
Part II: Stability of the Delegation
Chapter 5: Electoral Stability
Introduction
Data and Research Design
Structural Stability
Fragmentation
Power Relations
Stability of Inter-Party Rivalry
Systemic Determinants-The Impact of the Electoral Legislation on the Composition of the National Delegation
Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Membership Stability
Introduction
Conceptual Framework, Data and Methodology
Within-Term Stability
Between-Terms Stability
Overall Stability
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Group Switching
Introduction
Theoretical and Methodological Background
Scale of the Phenomenon
Qualitative Analysis
Individual Within-Term Switches
Party Within-Term Switches
Party Between-Terms Switches
Individual Between-Terms Switches
Conclusion
References
Part III: Cohesion of the Delegation
Chapter 8: Ideological-Programmatic Cohesion
Introduction
Data and Method
Cohesion with Respect to Identity
Cohesion with Respect to Economy
Cohesion with Respect to International Affairs
Changes in the Cohesion of the Polish Delegation in the Years 2004-2019
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Voting Cohesion
Introduction
Data and Research Design
The Cohesion of Votes in the EP
Voting Cohesion in the Polish Delegation
Sources of Cohesion (or Its Lack) in the Polish Delegation
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Parliamentary Questions as an Example of Operational Cohesion
Introduction
Research Methodology and Assumptions
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction: National Delegations Between Europeanization and Nationalization
A National Delegation: What Is It?
Europeanization Versus Nationalization
Cohesion and Stability: A Conceptual Grid
The Structure of the Book
References
Part I: Determinants of Stability and Cohesion
Chapter 2: Social and Electoral Determinants
Introduction
Data and Method
Support for EU Membership
EP Elections Held in Poland in the Years 2004-2019
The Exceptional Year 2019
Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: Selection and Election
Introduction
Data and Research Design
The Legal and Institutional Context of the Selection of Candidates for MEPs
Party Regulations on the Selection of MEP Candidates
The Political Context of the Selection of Candidates to the EP
Re-election as the Exception or the Standard?
Conclusions
References
Used Interviews
Chapter 4: Career Paths
Introduction
Data and Methods
The Age Structure as a Determinant of Career Paths
The Length of Holding a Seat in the EP
A Career Before the European Parliament
A Career After the European Parliament
Attractiveness of an MEP's Mandate in the Structure of a Career Path
Conclusions
References
Part II: Stability of the Delegation
Chapter 5: Electoral Stability
Introduction
Data and Research Design
Structural Stability
Fragmentation
Power Relations
Stability of Inter-Party Rivalry
Systemic Determinants-The Impact of the Electoral Legislation on the Composition of the National Delegation
Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Membership Stability
Introduction
Conceptual Framework, Data and Methodology
Within-Term Stability
Between-Terms Stability
Overall Stability
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Group Switching
Introduction
Theoretical and Methodological Background
Scale of the Phenomenon
Qualitative Analysis
Individual Within-Term Switches
Party Within-Term Switches
Party Between-Terms Switches
Individual Between-Terms Switches
Conclusion
References
Part III: Cohesion of the Delegation
Chapter 8: Ideological-Programmatic Cohesion
Introduction
Data and Method
Cohesion with Respect to Identity
Cohesion with Respect to Economy
Cohesion with Respect to International Affairs
Changes in the Cohesion of the Polish Delegation in the Years 2004-2019
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Voting Cohesion
Introduction
Data and Research Design
The Cohesion of Votes in the EP
Voting Cohesion in the Polish Delegation
Sources of Cohesion (or Its Lack) in the Polish Delegation
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Parliamentary Questions as an Example of Operational Cohesion
Introduction
Research Methodology and Assumptions