The Politics of Ratification of EU Treaties (Hardcover)

1. Introduction: Mapping out Ratification  2. The History of the Ratification Rules in the EU Treaties: Why they have not Changed?  3. The Role of National Parliaments  4. National Constitutions and EU Constitutional Change  5. The Role of Domestic Courts (Constitutional Courts and Advisory Bodies) in Ratification  6. Ratification Referendums  7. Citizens and Public Opinion: The Background for Ratification  8. Convergence and Divergence in Ratification Politics  9. Conclusion: Ratification and EU Constitutional Politics