Beyond the Spanish State: Central Government, Domestic Actors and the EU

by R. Jones

Overview

Beyond the Spanish State is a well researched and accessibly written study of EU policy-making in Spain. From the fishermen in Andalusia fighting to protect their quotas, to regional governments demanding a greater say in EU Structural Funds, the book represents a masterful effort to delve deeper into the dynamic relations between central government and other actors in the domestic arena. Conclusions most directly pertain to the case of Spain but, nonetheless, provide an insight into the broader EU framework.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333921258
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/25/2000
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	229
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1740L (what's this?)

About the Author

RACHEL JONES is a Special Adviser to the First Secretary and Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales. She was formerly a policy analyst in the Strategic Policy Division of the Welsh Development Agency. A European Commission Research Fellowship allowed her to carry out extensive fieldwork in Spain.

Table of Contents

List of Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Approach to the Analysis Relations between the Spanish Central State and Other Domestic Actors During the EC Accession Negotiations Changing Relations Between the Spanish Central State and Other Domestic Actors During EC/EU Membership The Role of the Spanish Central State in the Negotiations of Cohesion Policy The Input of Non-central State Actors to Cohesion Policy The Role of the Spanish Central State in the Negotiation of the EU/Morocco Fisheries Agreement The Input of Non-Central State Actors to the Fisheries Agreement Conclusions: Beyond the Spanish State? Appendix 1: A Study of Barbate Notes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

A study of EU policy making in Spain, offering an in-depth exploration of the dynamic relation between central government and other actors. Describes interactive processes between central government, domestic actors, and the EU, yet concludes that the central state has retained a key position in the policy process. Topics include the role of the Spanish state and other domestic actors in negotiation of cohesion policy and in negotiation of the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement. Jones is special advisor to the First Secretary and Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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