Atikcan, Ece Özlem (2015) Diffusion in referendum campaigns : the case of EU constitutional referendums. Journal of European Integration, 37 (4). pp. 451-470. doi:10.1080/07036337.2015.1007501 ISSN 1477-2280.

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Abstract

The problem of cross-case influences is crucial in the analysis of social phenomena. Is a referendum held in a state entirely a ‘domestic’ event? No work has applied diffusion theories to the study of referendum campaigns. In this paper, I show diffusion effects among the 2005 Constitutional Treaty referendums. Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg used the referendum method to ratify the European Constitution. Based on 85 interviews with campaigners in all four countries, I find that campaign arguments and strategies were not always homegrown. However, such diffusion is not automatic and depends on diffusion channels.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	European Union , Referendum -- European Union countries, Referendum -- Spain , Referendum -- France, Referendum -- Netherlands, Referendum -- Luxembourg, Political campaigns
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of European Integration
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	1477-2280
Official Date:	20 February 2015
Dates:	Date Event 20 February 2015 Published 13 November 2014 Accepted
Volume:	37
Number:	4
Page Range:	pp. 451-470
DOI:	10.1080/07036337.2015.1007501
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	3 November 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	3 November 2016

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