Pt. I. Problem definition and framework of analysis -- 1. Introduction and plan of the book -- 2. Elements of change -- 3. Three propositions -- Pt. II. The case studies : a comparative analysis -- 4. Changing the rules : Belgium and the Netherlands -- 5. The imperative of consensus : Denmark and Norway -- 6. The dominant government : the United Kingdom, France and Spain -- 7. The dominant parliament : Germany and Italy -- Pt. III. Comparative analysis and conclusions -- 8. National preconditions and multinational action -- 9. The relation between government and parliament -- App. The review framework of the Netherlands
Summary
"The objective of the book is to provide a comparative analysis of executive-legislature relations in the security domain and the changes that have occurred in the last two decades. It therefore provides a theoretical framework for the process of European security cooperation to help the reader to understand the complexities of the decision-making process in each country." "This informative book will be essential reading for students of international relations, economics, European politics and comparative studies."--BOOK JACKET
Notes
"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge."
