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Handmaids of transnational democracy? EU politicization and citizens’ initiatives by trade unions
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| Title: | Handmaids of transnational democracy? EU politicization and citizens’ initiatives by trade unions | Authors: | Szabó, Imre; Golden, Darragh; Erne, Roland | Permanent link: | http://hdl.handle.net/10197/12789 | Date: | 15-Feb-2022 | Online since: | 2022-03-16T10:02:54Z | Abstract: | The politicisation of Europe is not a one-way street where transnational pressures can only trigger nationalist counter-reactions. While the odds are indeed stacked against transnational democratic mobilizations, there is scope for (successful) action. In our recent article, we look at the role of trade unions in using transnational direct democracy to politicise European integration. To this end, we compare two trade union-coordinated European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECI), on the Right to Water and on Fair Transport. Whereas the former was a success, the latter was not. To explain the difference in outcomes we point to both actor-centred and structural factors. | Funding Details: | European Commission | Type of material: | Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine | Publisher: | Orders Beyond Borders | Keywords: | European Union; Trade unions; Social movements; Transnational democracy | Other versions: | https://ordersbeyondborders.blog.wzb.eu/2022/02/15/handmaids-of-transnational-democracy-eu-politicization-and-citizens-initiatives-by-trade-unions/#more-3356 | Language: | en | Status of Item: | Not peer reviewed | This item is made available under a Creative Commons License: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/ |
| Appears in Collections: | Business Research Collection |
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