Competencies, Cracks, and Conflicts: Regional Mobilization in the European Union

摘要: Over the past 5 years, a new and unexpected form of interest representation has developed in European Union: subnational governments that mobilize directly Brussels. The authors propose explanations for this phenomenon, drawing on theories public choice, resource mobilization, multilevel governance. first set hypotheses is concerned with material cultural resources may induce government to organize arena. second explains regional as an outcome overlapping competencies, tensions, conflicts system Logistic analysis probability provides support hypotheses. find positively associated degree overlap between competencies supranational political distinctiveness region relative strength citizens' regi...