Policy-making And Diversity In Europe: Escape From Deadlock (theories Of Institutional Design)

Policy-Making and Diversity in Europe examines the European polity and its policy-making processes. In particular, it asks how an institution which is so riddled with veto points manages to be such an active and aggressive policy maker. Héritier argues that the diversity of actors' interests and the consensus-forcing nature of European institutions would almost inevitably stall the decision-making process, were it not for the existence of creative informal strategies and policy-making patterns. Termed by the author 'subterfuge', these strategies prevent political impasses and 'make Europe work'. The book examines the presence of subterfuge in the policy domains of market-making, the provision of collective goods, redistribution and distribution. Subterfuge is seen to reinforce the primary functions of the European polity: the accommodation of diversity, policy innovation and democratic legitimation. Professor Héritier concludes that the use of subterfuge to reconcile unity with diversity and competition with co-operation is the greatest challenge facing European policy-making. Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 3 Series-title......Page 4 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 8 1 Escaping deadlock: policy-making in Europe......Page 9 The simultaneity of deadlock and development......Page 14 A diverse polity in flux......Page 17 Official windows of opportunity for change......Page 18 Policy and polity – incremental meshing in daily politics......Page 19 3 The analytical approach and theoretical background......Page 21 Why deadlock?......Page 22 The accommodation of diversity......Page 24 Innovation......Page 27 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 32 Policies: policy types......Page 35 Road haulage policy......Page 39 Cleavages and the accommodation of diversity......Page 40 Innovation......Page 43 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 44 Telecommunications policy......Page 46 Cleavages and the accommodation of diversity......Page 47 Innovation......Page 53 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 54 Transport and telecommunications policy compared......Page 55 Cleavages and the accommodation of diversity......Page 59 Innovation......Page 65 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 68 6 Market-correcting, redistributive policy: regional and social policy......Page 70 Regional policy......Page 71 The accommodation of diversity......Page 72 Innovation......Page 74 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 76 The accommodation of diversity......Page 78 Innovation......Page 81 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 85 Regional and social policy compared......Page 86 7 Market-correcting, distributive policy: research and technology......Page 88 Cleavages and the accommodation of diversity......Page 89 Innovation......Page 91 Substitute democratic legitimation......Page 94 8 Summary and conclusion: stalemate and subterfuge across policy areas......Page 95 Subterfuge and its implications for the European polity......Page 105 References......Page 107 Index......Page 117 "Policy-Making and Diversity in Europe" examines the European polity and its policy-making processes. In particular, it asks how an institution which is so riddled with veto points manages to be such an active and aggressive policy maker. Heritier argues that the diversity of actors interests and the consensus-forcing nature of European institutions would almost inevitably stall the decision-making process, were it not for the existence of creative informal strategies and policy-making patterns. Termed by the author subterfuge, these strategies prevent political impasses and make Europe work. The book examines the presence of subterfuge in the policy domains of market-making, the provision of collective goods, redistribution and distribution. Subterfuge is seen to reinforce the primary functions of the European polity: the accommodation of diversity, policy innovation and democratic legitimation. Professor Heritier concludes that the use of subterfuge to reconcile unity with diversity and competition with co-operation is the greatest challenge facing European policy-making 1. Escaping Deadlock: Policy-making In Europe -- 2. The Context Of Subterfuge: Diversity, Fragmentation And The Malleability Of The European Polity -- 3. The Analytical Approach And Theoretical Background -- 4. Market-making Policy: Transport And Telecommunications -- 5. The Provision Of Collective Goods And The Reduction Of Externalities: Environmental Policy -- 6. Market-correcting, Redistributive Policy: Regional And Social Policy -- 7. Market-correcting, Distributive Policy: Research And Technology -- 8. Summary And Conclusion: Stalemate And Subterfuge Across Policy Areas. Adrienne Héritier. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 99-108) And Index. Policy-Making and Diversity in Europe examines the European Union and its policy-making processes. In particular, it asks how an institution that is so riddled with veto points manages to be such an active policy maker. H?ritier argues that the diversity of actors' interests and the need for consensus in European institutions would almost inevitably lead to deadlock, were it not for the existence of creative informal strategies and policy-making patterns. Termed by the author "subterfuge," these strategies prevent political impasses and "make Europe work." Policy-making And Diversity In Europe Examines The European Union And Its Policy-making Processes. In Particular, It Asks How An Institution That Is So Riddled With Veto Points Manages To Be Such An Active Policy Maker. Héritier Argues That The Diversity Of Actors' Interests And The Need For Consensus In European Institutions Would Almost Inevitably Lead To Deadlock, Were It Not For The Existence Of Creative Informal Strategies And Policy-making Patterns. Termed By The Author Subterfuge, These Strategies Prevent Political Impasses And Make Europe Work. Policy-Making and Diversity in Europe examines the European Union and its policy-making processes, asking how an institution which is so riddled with veto points manages to produce policy. Héritier argues that the existence of creative informal strategies and policy-making patterns (termed by the author 'subterfuge') prevent political impasses and 'make Europe work' Looking at the European polity and European policy developments, one is struck by the contrast between obstacle-ridden decision-making processes, often ending in deadlock, on the one hand, and institutional change and rapid policy movement, on the other. This work examines the European polity and its policy-making processes. In particular, it asks how an institution which is so riddled with veto points manages to be such an active and aggressive policy maker