Tied hands? Italian political parties and Europe

Bibliographic Data

ID7922285
AuthorsNicolò Conti (0000-0001-6615-3497, University of Siena, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume14
Issue2
Pages203-216
Publication date2009-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueModern Italy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1353-2944 • E-ISSN: 1469-9877
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/13532940902797387
OpenAlexW2006130761
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited11

Italian political parties have been involved for almost three decades in a multi-level electoral game encompassing the election of national, supranational and local institutions. The content of the electoral competition has also changed to include not only nationwide, but also sub-national and supranational issues. This article analyses the interaction between Italian parties and the theme of European integration. The aim is to explore the role of contentious European Union matters in domestic electoral competition, specifically at the time of European elections. Such a role is important to understand to what extent the Italian parties politicise the EU issues during EP elections, and to determine the impact of such issues on the Italian party system and on its patterns of policy competition. In particular, the article will explore whether Europe as an issue has been internalised along the main patterns of party competition or has produced a disruptive effect and forms of realignment

Economics · Electoral geography · European union · International trade · Political economy · Political science · Politics · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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