The dimensionality and nature of conflict in European Union politics: On the characteristics of intergovernmental decision-making

European Union Politics

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 65-86

  Veen, Tim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Council of Ministers; European integration; Political conflict; Political space

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953041312     PISSN: 14651165     EISSN: 17412757     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1465116510391918     Document Type: Article

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