The Symbolic Politics of European Integration

Draws on diplomatic records, media coverage, and the personal papers of key diplomacy actors

Offers insights in to the media coverage, marketing techniques, and political theater of European statesmen and diplomats
Analyses the three main aspects of the European Community's political theater: its parliament, its diplomacy, and its seat

Draws on diplomatic records, media coverage, and the personal papers of key diplomacy actors Offers insights in to the media coverage, marketing techniques, and political theater of European statesmen and diplomats Analyses the three main aspects of the European Community's political theater: its parliament, its diplomacy, and its seat

Autorentext

Jacob Krumrey is a former Doctoral Researcher in the Department of History and Civilization at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. He currently works as a political advisor in Germany.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- Part I. A Parliament for Europe.- 2. From Consultative Assembly to Sovereign Parliament.- 3. Europe's Self-Proclaimed Constituante.- 4. On the Community Stage.- Part II. Europe on the World Stage.- 5. Statesmen Made in Washington.- 6. At Europe's Court.- 7. Ambassadors from Europe?.- Part III. A Capital for Europe.- 8. A Provincial Center.- 9. Balance or Supremacy?.- Conclusions.