Blaming Europe?: responsibility without accountability in the European Union

Blaming the European Union? Blaming Europe? ; Who is responsible? -- Citizens and blame. When do citizens get it right? ; When do citizens get it wrong? -- The media, politicians, and blame. Who do the media blame? ; Who do the media inform? ; Who do politicians blame? -- The consequences of blame. Does responsibility matter? ; Conclusion : responsibility without accountability.

Examines how citizens attribute responsibility in the European Union, exploring how citizens assign blame to the EU, how politicians and the media attempt to shift blame, and how it matters for electoral democracy as voters are unable to hold their EU representatives to account