The European Perspective

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The European Perspective is written by Tapio Raunio and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0429801092 (ISBN 10) and 9780429801099 (ISBN 13).

First published in 1997, this volume provides a data-rich analysis of the party groups in the European Parliament. Their internal organisation, cohesion and coalition behaviour are examined. The main argument is that their internal organisation is a crucial factor in explaining the behaviour of EP party groups. Roll-call analysis is used to measure group cohesion and coalition behaviour. The concept of representation in the transnational EP is studied by a content analysis of members’ written questions. The concluding section sets the work into a broader context by discussing the future of Europarties.