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Democracy or technocracy? European integration and the problem of popular consent

William Wallace Professor of International Studies, Central European University, Prague
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Julie Smith Lecturer in Politics, Brasenose College, Oxford
Pages 137-157 | Published online: 03 Dec 2007

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