In recent years, the judicialization of politics worldwide has expanded its scope to
encompass what we may term “mega-politics”—matters of outright and utmost political …

▪ Abstract The study of the European Union (EU) has been transformed during the past
decade, and three distinct theoretical approaches have emerged. The first approach, which …

This Article applies the theory of comparative institutional analysis to evaluate the trade-offs
associated with alternative mechanisms for resolving investment disputes. We assess the …

Combining international political theory and EU studies, Richard Bellamy provides an
original account of the democratic legitimacy of international organisations. He proposes a …

Preferences over jurisdictional architecture are the product of three irreducible logics:
efficiency, distribution and identity. This article substantiates the following claims:(a) …

The fifth edition of Craig & de Búrca EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials provides clear and
insightful analysis of all aspects of European Law in the post Lisbon era. Building on its …

The paper investigates and theorises different forms and patterns of resistance to
international courts (ICs) and develops an analytical framework for explaining their …

The causal logic behind many arguments in historical institutionalism emphasizes the
enduring impact of choices made during critical junctures in history. These choices close off …

Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes
of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing …

Concern about the EU's 'democratic deficit'is misplaced. Judged against existing advanced
industrial democracies, rather than an ideal plebiscitary or parliamentary democracy, the EU …