The European Parliament, Mass Media and the Search for Power and Influence

Focusing on Belgium, Ireland, and the UK, Morgan (emeritus, U. of Liverpool) discusses results from a 1995-1997 study of media coverage on EU issues and institutions in general and on the European Parliament in particular. He calls the EP a "parliament-in-waiting," and describes how media can be used to mobilize national electorates to support parliament's efforts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)