Opportunity structure for citizens’ participation in a European network civil society: A theoretical perspective.
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- Vol. 26, 2009.
The issue of citizens’ participation in civil society in Europe is perceived as crucial for the democratization and the legitimacy of the European Union (EU) as well as for the development of a European identity. There are at least three reasons for the increasing attention devoted to the role played by civil society in the European integration process (Rumford, 2003).