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(Sub)national leadership in the European Union – the case of Alex Salmond
(Sub)national leadership in the European Union – the case of Alex Salmond

Author(s): Tomasz Czapiewski
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: European Union; european integration; political parties

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to describe one exemplification of the phenomena of subnational leadership in the conditions of widely developed European integration, that created multi level political stratus. Alex Salmond for many years stands as charismatic leader of regional political party and succeeded in electoral competition. His method of political activities are stemming controversies, though, the summary of his overall political activities must point out his influence on the structure of modern United Kingdom – there is great possibility that we are 1-2 years ago from independence referendum.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 21-33
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English