The volume sets out to explain how such an innately contradictory phenomenon as transnational Euroscepticism has emerged. It draws on a variety of perspectives and case studies in a number of spheres - the European Parliament, political parties, the media, civil society and public opinion. Examining to what extent the pan-European dimension of Euroscepticism is becoming increasingly influential, it argues that opposition to European integration has for too long been viewed somewhat narrowly, through the paradigm of national party politics.

John FitzGibbon is Research Fellow at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

Benjamin Leruth is a Research Associate at the University of Kent, UK. His research focuses on Euroscepticism, differentiated integration in the European Union and public attitudes. He is currently co-editing the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Euroscepticism and is also working on a forthcoming book entitled The Pirate Parties across Europe.

Nick Startin is a Senior Lecturer in French and European Politics whose research focuses on Euroscepticism and the Far Right in contemporary Europe. He co-founded the UACES research network on Euroscepticism and has in recent years been the co-editor for two prominent, special issues on the topic: the Journal of Common Market Studies (2013) and the International Political Science Review (2015). He is currently co-editing the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Euroscepticism as well as researching and participating in events related to the 2016 referendum on UK membership of the EU.

1. Introduction

2. Modelling Transnational and Pan-European Euroscepticism

3. To Cooperate or Not To Cooperate? The European Radical Right and Pan-European Cooperation

4. Is 'Eurorealism' the New 'Euroscepticism'? Modern Conservatism, the European Conservatives and Reformists and European Integration

5. Contesting Integration: the Radical Left and Euroscepticism

6. Transnational Mobilization and Critical Europeanism

7. 'Stop TTIP': Towards a Transnational Eurosceptic Opposing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership?

8. Transnational Euroscepticism as Ideational Solidarity? The 'No' Campaign in the Irish Referendums on the Lisbon Treaty'

9. Eurosceptic Candidate MEPs in the News: A Transnational Perspective

10. Religion and the EU: A Commitment Under Stress

11. Conclusion

Epilogue: Transnational and pan-European Euroscepticism after Brexit