European Political Parties and Party Finance Reform Funding Democracy?

This empirically rich and well-informed book advances our understanding of contemporary Europarties and the challenges of EU-level party politics in general.’ – Isabelle Hertner, Senior Lecturer, King's College London ‘This is a meticulously researched, thoughtfully executed and cogently writte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wolfs, Wouter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • An Origin Story Establishing Public Funding for European Political Parties
  • Rising Subsidies and Creative Accounting The Income of European Political Parties and Foundations
  • Ghost Offices and Artificial Membership Eurosceptic Involvement in the Funding Regime
  • Changing the Rules of the Game The Evolution of the Finance Regime
  • The Regulatory Straitjacket The Impact on Functioning of European Political Parties
  • Conclusions Funding Democracy?