Ireland's national forum on europe: Elite deliberation meets popular participation

Journal of European Integration

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 171-189

  O'BRENNAN, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Deliberative democracy; Democratic deficit; European integration; Ireland and the eu; Nice treaty; Popular participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85044810920     PISSN: 07036337     EISSN: 14772280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0703633042000222376     Document Type: Article

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