The Eurosceptic mobilization of constitutional law
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Pablo José Castillo ORTIZ and Giuseppe MARTINICO. The Eurosceptic mobilization of constitutional law. Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2026, xxi, 229p.
European integration stands at a critical juncture, with Euroscepticism more widespread than ever. The Eurosceptic Mobilisation of Constitutional Law offers the first comprehensive study of the mobilisation of constitutional law by Eurosceptic actors against the foundational principles of European integration. Drawing on constitutional theory, EU law, comparative public Law and the authors' expertise in Euroscepticism, this book introduces the concept of Eurosceptic constitutional counter-narratives: the strategic use of constitutional law to challenge European integration from within. Through four detailed case studies-covering the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Poland-and cross-case empirical analysis, this book reveals how Eurosceptic actors construct and deploy these narratives within specific national contexts.
European integration stands at a critical juncture, with Euroscepticism more widespread than ever. The Eurosceptic Mobilisation of Constitutional Law offers the first comprehensive study of the mobilisation of constitutional law by Eurosceptic actors against the foundational principles of European integration. Drawing on constitutional theory, EU law, comparative public Law and the authors' expertise in Euroscepticism, this book introduces the concept of Eurosceptic constitutional counter-narratives: the strategic use of constitutional law to challenge European integration from within. Through four detailed case studies-covering the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Poland-and cross-case empirical analysis, this book reveals how Eurosceptic actors construct and deploy these narratives within specific national contexts.