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Constitutional Abeyances in the Crisis Governance of the European Union

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvAchim Hurrelmann

1 309 kr

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Constitutional ambiguity has been an important enabler of European integration. Achim Hurrelmann argues that although this can cause problems, it often remains the best option for holding the European Union together and has shaped how the EU has responded to its recent crises.This book reinterprets European integration using the concept of “constitutional abeyances” – originally developed by Michael Foley and not previously applied to the EU – which are unresolved issues that political elites avoid politicizing to prevent conflict. Hurrelmann shows that it is a concept that can help us better understand the EU: what it is, how it works, why it sometimes does not work, and how it responds when crises hit. He shows that, although these strategies may be criticized, they ultimately have contributed to the EU’s resilience in face of the crises over the euro, migration and rule of law.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-05-07
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieUnderstanding Europe: The Council for European Studies book series
Antal sidor136
FörlagAgenda Publishing
ISBN9781788219310

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Introduction: rethinking European integration from a constitutional abeyance perspective1. The concept of constitutional abeyances2. Constitutional abeyances in the history of European integration3. Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the euro crisis4. EU border and asylum governance and the refugee crisis5. EU citizenship and democratic values and the rule of law crisis6. Constitutional abeyances in EU crisis governanceConcluding reflections: can the EU survive as an unidentified political object?