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The Interreferendum Period
Title statement The Interreferendum Period [rukopis] / Martinus Jacobus Piena Additional Variant Titles The Interreferendum Period: An Analysis of the Development of Euroscepticism in the Netherlands between the European referenda in 2005 and 2016 Personal name Piena, Martinus Jacobus (dissertant) Translated title The Interreferendum Period: An Analysis of the Development of Euroscepticism in the Netherlands between the European referenda in 2005 and 2016 Issue data 2016 Phys.des. 80 p. (185.000 characters) : tab. + none Note Ved. práce Daniel Topinka Another responsib. Topinka, Daniel, 1971- (thesis advisor) Another responsib. Univerzita Palackého. Katedra sociologie a andragogiky (degree grantor) Keywords Euroscepticism * the Netherlands * European Union * media * political communication * Euroscepticism * the Netherlands * European Union * media * political communication Form, Genre diplomové práce master's theses UDC (043)378.2 Country Česko Language angličtina Document kind PUBLIKAČNÍ ČINNOST Title Mgr. Degree program Navazující Degree program Humanities Degreee discipline Euroculture book
Kvalifikační práce Downloaded Size datum zpřístupnění 00218977-664491798.pdf 18 1 MB 01.06.2016 Posudek Typ posudku 00218977-ved-899526192.pdf Posudek vedoucího 00218977-opon-398159730.pdf Posudek oponenta Průběh obhajoby datum zadání datum odevzdání datum obhajoby přidělená hodnocení typ hodnocení 00218977-prubeh-173411682.pdf 15.02.2016 01.06.2016 30.08.2016 1 Hodnocení známkou
Within the academic and public debate, the convincing rejection of the European constitution by the Dutch population in 2005 is seen as a turning point in the relationship between the Netherlands and the EU. It is assumed that after the constitutional referendum, the dominant pro-European consensus in the Netherlands was definitely replaced by widespread criticism. The rejection of the constitution has been researched a lot, but studies analysing the relationship between the Netherlands and the EU after 2005 are limited. This study contributes to the current academic debate by questioning the critical turn, asking whether it indeed signalled the start of a new period and describing how Euroscepticism developed after the referendum. This thesis shows that after the constitutional referendum Euroscepticism in the Netherlands has indeed become more dominant in political party discourse, but when actual European decisions and votes are studied, this increasing Euroscepticism has to be reconsidered. The main cause and amplifier of Euroscepticism is the failing political communication on multiple levels. Almost all Dutch politicians take over the dominant Eurosceptic narrative instead of countering it by an inclusive, pro-European discourse promoting the value of European Integration. Moreover, no attempts are made to increase the knowledge of the EU. In this regard, Euroscepticism can be seen as a positive development as it challenges politicians to discuss the worth of the EU and increases its knowledge.Within the academic and public debate, the convincing rejection of the European constitution by the Dutch population in 2005 is seen as a turning point in the relationship between the Netherlands and the EU. It is assumed that after the constitutional referendum, the dominant pro-European consensus in the Netherlands was definitely replaced by widespread criticism. The rejection of the constitution has been researched a lot, but studies analysing the relationship between the Netherlands and the EU after 2005 are limited. This study contributes to the current academic debate by questioning the critical turn, asking whether it indeed signalled the start of a new period and describing how Euroscepticism developed after the referendum. This thesis shows that after the constitutional referendum Euroscepticism in the Netherlands has indeed become more dominant in political party discourse, but when actual European decisions and votes are studied, this increasing Euroscepticism has to be reconsidered. The main cause and amplifier of Euroscepticism is the failing political communication on multiple levels. Almost all Dutch politicians take over the dominant Eurosceptic narrative instead of countering it by an inclusive, pro-European discourse promoting the value of European Integration. Moreover, no attempts are made to increase the knowledge of the EU. In this regard, Euroscepticism can be seen as a positive development as it challenges politicians to discuss the worth of the EU and increases its knowledge.
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