Value Politics in the European Union: From Market to Culture and Back

This book explores what drives value politics and the way in which it redraws political conflict at EU level.

Based on case studies and analyses of statistical data, the book shows what the uses and roles of values have been at EU level over the past decades in both market-related policies and in identity, cultural and morality policies. It challenges the common assumption that the latter is more driven by value conflicts. The research shows the intrinsic similarities between all policy are...