Table of Contents

1: Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt: Introduction: Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union
PART I: LEGITIMACY
2: Angelika Scheuer: A Political Community?
3: Lieven De Winter and Marc Swyngedouw: The Scope of EU Government
4: Pippa Norris: Support for the Political Regime
5: Michael Marsh: Policy Support
PART II: PEPRESENTATION
6: Hermann Schmitt and Jacques Thomassen: Distinctiveness and Cohesion of Political Parties
7: The Cognitive Basis of Voting
8: Cees Van der Eijk, Mark N. Franklin, and Wouter Van der Brug: Policy Representation and Party Choice
9: Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt: Issue Congruence
10: Bernhard Wessels: Whom to Represent? Role Orientation of Legislators in Europe
11: Sören Holmberg: Wishful Thinking Among European Parliamentarians
12: Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt: In Conclusion: Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union

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