Durch politischen Wettbewerb zu mehr Akzeptanz? Die potenzielle Rolle von Europarteien in der Perspektive der agonistischen Theorie

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doi:10.5771/0720-5120-2016-2-123

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- 91–92 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 91–92
- 93–143 AUFSÄTZE 93–143
  - 93–106 Wie sollen Flüchtlinge in Europa verteilt werden? Der Streit um einen Paradigmenwechsel in der EU-Asylpolitik Florian Trauner Florian Trauner 93–106
  - 107–122 Schweizerische Europapolitik am Scheideweg Burkard Steppacher Burkard Steppacher 107–122
  - 123–143 Durch politischen Wettbewerb zu mehr Akzeptanz? Die potenzielle Rolle von Europarteien in der Perspektive der agonistischen Theorie Ingo Take Ingo Take 123–143
- 144–150 FORUM 144–150
  - Konsequenzen der Zusagen an das Vereinigte Königreich zur Abwehr eines Brexit Waldemar Hummer Waldemar Hummer
- 151–157 LITERATUR 151–157
  - Auf der Suche nach Europa: neue Publikationen zu Konstellationen von Raum, Zeit und Ideen des Politischen Annette Knaut Annette Knaut
- 158–177 ARBEITSKREIS EUROPÄISCHE INTEGRATION 158–177
  - TAGUNG
- 178–179 Abstract 178–179
  - ABSTRACTS
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Durch politischen Wettbewerb zu mehr Akzeptanz? Die potenzielle Rolle von Europarteien in der Perspektive der agonistischen Theorie

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DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0720-5120-2016-2-123
- ISSN: 0720-5120
- ISSN online: 2941-8895
Zusammenfassung

This article argues that the lack of identification with the European Union by its citizens is more due to the lack of democratic practice than its institutional structure. The former is, according to Chantal Mouffe, marked by disputes about alternative proposals for problem-solving and definitions of the common good and was prevented by the long dominating neoliberal paradigm. The claim of a lack of alternatives of neoliberal concepts despite an obvious increase in crisis phenomena has led to a depoliticization of the public debate and disenchantment of many citizens with regard to European politics. Here, it is argued that a competition about alternative political concepts driven by Europarties will be better suited to increase the interest of EU citizens in European issues, to motivate them for participation and to create stronger identification with the European Union than the attempts made so far on the structural level of the Union. So, instead of focusing all reforming endeavors on the democratization of the European Union, energies should be concentrated on the legal, organizational and material strengthening of Europarties and their internal profile.

Abstract

This article argues that the lack of identification with the European Union by its citizens is more due to the lack of democratic practice than its institutional structure. The former is, according to Chantal Mouffe, marked by disputes about alternative proposals for problem-solving and definitions of the common good and was prevented by the long dominating neoliberal paradigm. The claim of a lack of alternatives of neoliberal concepts despite an obvious increase in crisis phenomena has led to a depoliticization of the public debate and disenchantment of many citizens with regard to European politics. Here, it is argued that a competition about alternative political concepts driven by Europarties will be better suited to increase the interest of EU citizens in European issues, to motivate them for participation and to create stronger identification with the European Union than the attempts made so far on the structural level of the Union. So, instead of focusing all reforming endeavors on the democratization of the European Union, energies should be concentrated on the legal, organizational and material strengthening of Europarties and their internal profile.
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