Ines Soldwisch 
Das Europäische Parlament 1979-2004 
Inszenierung, Selbst(er)findung und politisches Handeln der Abgeordneten

The European Parliament (EP) is an influential institution, but it has usually received little attention from historians. Against this background, Ines Soldwisch carries out a critical analysis of the institution from 1979 to 2004. The focus of the study is on the members of the EP, who have ?created= their institution within the framework of the European treaties. The EP is examined for the first time from a micro-perspective, and this unique institution=s communication points, rules of communication and self-organization are described clearly. In this multi-layered study, Ines Soldwisch succeeds both in indicating the institution=s general lines of development and also in adopting the points of view of individual protagonists. The result is a mosaic in which both the details and also the broader contexts emerge.

About the author

Adjunct Prof. Ines Soldwisch teaches modern and contemporary history at RWTH Aachen University.