While much attention has been given to 'de-politicisation', its reversal through 'repoliticisation' is also possible. We examine 'institutional re-politicisation' - increases in the formal powers and discretion of elected politicians' - in hard cases - policies for regulating Cross-Border...

In Europe the distribution of organic farming has increased along with growing political support during the 1990s - including a common EU definition of organic farming and financial support for organic farmers. Three qualitative analyses covering all EU member and three non-member states are...