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National audience All is a case of representations. Nuclear power does not escape this. The concept of representation thus covers all opinions, beliefs and myths which are produced and shared by the members of a group, on the basis of a particular object or system. These may concern major issues and be at the centre of controversy, as is the case for nuclear. The analysis of nuclear representations is therefore fully justified by the decisive impact they have on public debate and political decision-making. The sources of knowledge therefore concern areas as diverse as painting, photography, literature, press articles and drawings, advertising, audiovisual material, and films. ; National audience Tout est affaire de représentations. Le nucléaire n'échappe pas à ce constat. La notion de représentation recouvre ainsi l'ensemble des opinions, des croyances, des mythes qui sont produits et partagés par les membres d'un groupe, à partir d'un objet ou d'un système particulier. Ceux-ci peuvent concerner des enjeux forts et se trouver au centre d'une controverse, comme c'est le cas pour le nucléaire. L'analyse des représentations du nucléaire se justifie donc pleinement du fait de l'impact déterminant qu'elles ont sur le débat public, et la prise de décision politique. Les sources de la connaissance concernent dès lors des domaines aussi divers que la peinture, la photographie, la littérature, les articles et les dessins de presse, la publicité, les documents audio-visuels, et parmi ces derniers les films.

Since David Cameron's announcement for a referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership of the European Union widely reinforced Britain's reputation as a 'eurosceptic' and difficult Member State. This Chapter explores the 'English paradox', i.e. the United Kingdom's ever-present demands for EU reforms paired with a relative compliance when it came to the ratification of the successive European treaties. It first deals with the Cameron's demands for reforms in order to fix the UK-EU relationship and avoid a withdrawal from the EU. It then looks back at the reforms which had already been put forward by the previous Prime Ministers during the negotiations related to the adoption of the European treaties. Finally, it explains the British internal procedure for the ratification of the European treaties and how the specific political system involves the English paradox. The conclusion puts into perspective the aforementioned elements and the United Kingdom's 'eurosceptic' image. ; Peer reviewed