The comparative study of party-based Euroscepticism

The Sussex versus the North Carolina School

Bibliographic Data

ID7754282
AuthorsCas Mudde (0000-0002-8563-6280, Office of International Affairs, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume28
Issue2
Pages193-202
Publication date2012-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEast European Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2159-9165 • E-ISSN: 2159-9173
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/21599165.2012.669735
OpenAlexW1994977983
LanguageEN
Citations received30
References cited16

Since the late 1990s, a true cottage industry of 'Euroscepticism studies' has emerged, which has given way to hundreds of publications in increasingly prominent journals. This article looks at two of the most important 'schools' of Euroscepticism studies: Sussex and North Carolina. The two differ in many ways – e.g. definition, data and methods, scope – but account for much of the academic output on the topic. Initially, I briefly describe the major publications of the two schools, before comparing and contrasting them on the basis of some key dimensions (definition, data, scope, explanations). The article then discusses the crucial 'so what question' by focusing on the Achilles heel of Euroscepticism studies: salience. Finally, I propose ways in which the two schools can be better integrated and suggest some avenues of research for the post-crisis period

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