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The European Commission and the Integration of Europe: Images of Governance (Themes in European Governance)
The European Commission and the Integration of Europe Images of Governance - Themes in European Governance Author:Liesbet Hooghe It is often assumed that the European Commission is a unitary actor, with a shared set of values. Liesbet Hooghe's book questions this assumption through interviews with over one hundred officials on central issues in the governance of Europe. She finds that officials in fact have diverse views, are not "socialized" during their time at the Comm... more »ission, and that contention over key issues within the Commission echoes debates among Europe's wider public. The Commission is not, she argues, a determinedly pro-integrationist organization with closer union as its aim.« less