Constitutionalising Europe

Michael Longo is Senior Lecturer in the School of Law and a Research Associate with the Centre for Strategic Economic Studies both at Victoria University, Australia. He is also a Fellow in the Contemporary Europe Research Centre at The University of Melbourne, Australia.

• Contents: Introduction; The European constitutional discourse: lawyers, political scientists and constitutional development; The legal dialogue and its ramifications; Constitutional dynamics; The forces and processes shaping the EU; The constitutional imperative; The European Union's legitimacy; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'If only this masterly account of EU constitutional development had been available to Giscard d'Estaing and his team. It harnesses law and political science to explore contrary questions about the point of formalising the constitutional construct in terms of legitimacy and democracy or citizenship. Let the breathing space occasioned by the no votes be an opportunity for everyone to read Dr Longo's excellent book.' Elizabeth Meehan, Queen's University Belfast, Ireland 'A critical piece of research and an excellent academic study. It will be read for its clarity by scholars across a range of academic disciplines.' Philomena Murray, University of Melbourne, Australia '...[a] valuable and well-written contribution to the research on the EU's constitutional dynamics...the broad-reaching character of this excellent book is also what makes it so compelling, and it is recommended to all scholars and students wanting a better understanding of the constitutional processes and practices in the EU.' Journal of Common Market Studies 'Longo's well-written book represents a relevant contribution for a better understanding of the EU's constitutional developments, and his attempt at an integrated approach seems valuable...the book is recommended to all those eager to develop a clearer understanding of the constitutional debate beyond its conventional borders.' Political Studies Review