The party politics of Euroscepticism in times of crisis: the case of Greece

This article traces the trajectory of party Euroscepticism in Greece drawing upon theories of issue competition. It demonstrates that the economic dimension of the multiple crises facing the EU contributed to a Eurosceptic shift in public opinion; the electoral success of Eurosceptic parties; new parties populating the Europhile end of the spectrum; and the formation of a coalition government united not by ideological affinity but by a common Eurosceptic and anti-austerity agenda. Mainstream parties maintained their pro-EU agendas and challenger parties offered both pro- and anti-EU policy options to the electorate. The prospect of power resulted in the progressive softening of Euroscepticism among challenger parties. EU issue salience was relatively high across the party system and remained so during the crisis. Although Greek parties justified their pro- and anti-EU attitudes using a number of frames, economic arguments were prevalent at the height of the crisis, and challenger parties of the left intensified their claims of the EU interfering in national politics. The findings have implications for our understanding of the evolving nature of Euroscepticism and the ways in which it may feature in domestic party politics

Leadership Style of Urban Barangay Chairmen in Ozamiz City

A descriptive survey method was utilized in this study to look into the existing leadership styles of the urban barangay chairmen in Ozamiz City as ascertained by themselves council members purok presidents and health workers It was the main tool for gathering data which was supplemented with random interviews conducted among the respondents to clarify their answers and solicit their opinions The factor average of 3 38 showed that the barangay chairmen to a very great extent practiced participative leadership They generally encouraged participation facilitated teamwork and empowered their officials to make decision