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Book SynopsisNations have powerful reasons to get their military alliances right. When security pacts go well, they underpin regional and global order; when they fail, they spread wars across continents as states are dragged into conflict. We would, therefore, expect states to carefully tailor their military partnerships to specific conditions. This expectation, Raymond C. Kuo argues, is wrong. Following the Leader argues that most countries ignore their individual security interests in military pacts, instead converging on a single, dominant alliance strategy. The book introduces a new social theory of strategic diffusion and emulation, using case studies and advanced statistical analysis of alliances from 1815 to 2003. In the wake of each major war that shatters the international system, a new hegemon creates a core military partnership to target its greatest enemy. Secondary and peripheral countries rush to emulate this alliance, illustrating their credibility and prestige by mimicking the dominant form. Be it the NATO model that seems so commonsense today, or the realpolitik that reigned in Europe of the late nineteenth century, a lone alliance strategy has defined broad swaths of diplomatic history. It is not states' own security interests driving this phenomenon, Kuo shows, but their jockeying for status in a world periodically remade by great powers.Trade Review"Following the Leader is an exceptionally timely contribution to the scholarship on international order, and one with important policy observations for today. This is top notch scholarship: the research and analysis are deep and incisive, and conveyed with clear, crisp prose." -- Timothy Andrews Sayle * University of Toronto, author of Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order *"In Following the Leader, Raymond Kuo implodes the conventional wisdom that states design their alliances to meet their strategic needs. Drawing from cutting-edge network and status theories, Kuo builds a compelling argument about states' social position and alliance strategies, which he tests in cases that span geographical regions and centuries." -- Stacie E. Goddard * Wellesley College *"In this groundbreaking book, Raymond Kuo probes the deep logic and diverse patterns of alliance cooperation. Theoretically innovative, methodologically sophisticated, and rich in historical case studies, Following the Leader illuminates the complex and shifting ways in which states seek security and build alliances." -- G. John Ikenberry * Princeton University *Table of ContentsContents and Abstracts1Transhistorical Patterns in Alliance Strategy chapter abstractGiven the dangers of war, states should carefully tailor their alliances to specific threats and constraints. We expect wide variety in security strategies and pact designs. This expectation is wrong. In any year, 75 percent of states pursue identical alliance strategies. Why do countries ignore their individuated conditions and converge on a single dominant alliance strategy? This chapter presents the book's puzzle, describing patterns in alliance design from 1715–2003. 2The Theory of Strategic Alliance Diffusion chapter abstractThis chapter offers a social theory of diffusion to explain the dominant alliance strategy. Major wars shatter the international system. Into this breach, a new hegemon creates a core pact targeting its central security challenge. This partnership becomes the standard for credible and legitimate security policy in the postwar environment. Secondary countries copy its strategy to demonstrate the credibility of their own alliances. Peripheral nations emulate to acquire international status and prestige. 3The Diffusion of Alliance Strategy: Systemic Patterns and Evidence chapter abstractThis chapter uses quantitative analysis to determine that the core alliance systematically produces the dominant strategy. Seven statistical tests probe the theory's causal foundations and mechanisms, providing reinforcing support for the book's argument. The dominant strategy is statistically linked to social proof and validation, credibility concerns, international norms, and legitimacy. 4Great Powers and Strategic Constraints: The Bismarckian Era, 1873–1890 chapter abstractThe book's first case study demonstrates how the dominant strategy constrains even the great powers' alliance choices. It explores the core European pacts between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia from 1873–1890. These countries repeatedly established alliances to solidify their security relations, and they repeatedly failed. Austria-Hungary prevented Germany from displacing it from the heart of Berlin's alliance strategy. Consequently, these three conservative empires were unable to manage deep, intra-allied disputes. Network constraints prevented the fluid, transactional balancing strategies, contributing to World War I's onset. 5Cold War Credibility: NATO, SEATO, and CENTO, 1949–1965 chapter abstractThe second case highlights how Middle East and Southeast Asian countries pushed the United States to create NATO-like security institutions in their regions early in the Cold War. These countries evaluated American reliability based on alliance emulation: only strategies matching NATO's design signaled commitment. Washington's refusal to adopt the Atlantic Alliance's strategy in other alliances undermined efforts to demonstrate resolve and consolidate power against the Soviet Union. 6Diffusion to the Periphery: Security Cooperation in Southern Africa, 1992–2004 chapter abstractThe final case details the role of alliance construction in southern Africa's status-building policy following the Cold War. Suddenly bereft of superpower patronage, these countries viewed NATO and Europe more broadly as the most effective strategy to foster military security and economic development in their region. But southern Africa was politically unsuited to such a strategy, leading states to seize alliance leadership to advance their own unilateral policies. These countries nevertheless continued to model NATO to legitimate their security strategy and foreign policy goals. 7The Dominant Strategy and Alliance Failure chapter abstractCopying the dominant strategy reduces the risk of alliance failure by one-third. This chapter leverages statistical methods to link emulation to security behavior. Military partnerships are more reliable and cohesive when they converge on a single, socially accepted standard of credible and legitimate cooperation. Scholars often assume that institutionalization enhances reliability. This chapter demonstrates that such assumption is only true when the core alliance is itself institutionalized. If not, formal coordination can increase the risk of alliance failure by 26.46 percent. 8The Dominant Alliance Strategy: Policy Implications and Theoretical Extensions chapter abstractThis concluding chapter calls for a "NATO in Asia" as the only credible demonstration of American commitment to the region against an assertive China. It draws out policy implications from the theory for international order, the feasibility and drawbacks of transactional foreign policies, and major war.

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Book SynopsisEnacting the Security Community illuminates the central role of discourse in the making of security communities through a case study of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Despite decades of discussion, scholars of political science and international relations have long struggled to identify what kind of security community ASEAN is striving to become. Talk about security, Stéphanie Martel argues in this innovative study, is more than empty rhetoric. It is precisely through discourse that ASEAN is brought into being as a security community. Martel analyzes the epic narratives that state and non-state actors tell about ASEAN's journey to becoming a security community, featuring a colorful cast of heroes and monsters. Chapters address a wide spectrum of current regional security concerns, from the South China Sea disputes to the Rohingya crisis, and nontraditional challenges like natural disasters and pandemics. Through fieldwork and in-depth interviews with practitioners, Martel provides clear evidence that discourse is key to sustaining regional organizations like ASEAN. Enacting the Security Community is an incisive contribution to debates among scholars and practitioners about security communities as well as the role of discourse in the study of world politics, and essential reading for students of Southeast Asian international relations, politics, and security.Trade Review"The field of ASEAN studies has long suffered from the dearth of good scholarship written from critical social perspectives. This excellent effort by Stéphanie Martel goes a long way to rectify that situation. A must-read for all students of international affairs!"—See Seng Tan, President/CEO of International Students Inc. and Research Advisor, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies"Methodologically robust and comprehensive, Enacting the Security Community offers a sharp and insightful examination of enduring questions about regionalism, governance, and global order. Stéphanie Martel has crafted a compelling and rich contribution to scholarship that deserves to be read widely."—Laura Shepherd, University of Sydney"This book is essential reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to comprehend the complex geometry of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ... Martel demonstrates a commanding knowledge and depth of understanding of current and historical debates on ASEAN. Moreover, the author showcases how these debates connect to wider areas of interest in International Relations."—Catherine Jones, International Affairs"Martel's focus on discourse shifts the questions usually addressed in the literature on ASEAN as a security community from whether it is one or on the path to becoming one, to how ASEAN uses the language of security community making and the inconsistencies in this discourse. This is what I appreciate the most about the book, and why this is such an important contribution to the literature."—Alan Collins, Perspectives on Politics"For an institution such as ASEAN, subject to long-standing critique of its ineffectuality, the apparent lack of progress made on the security dilemmas facing South-East Asia and its member states suggests to many that it is struggling to assume a role in regional security governance. InEnacting the Security Community: ASEAN's Never-ending Story, Stéphanie Martel offers an alternative perspective, arguing that the much-derided process of consensus-building and dialogue in ASEAN governance acts as an instrument of discursive power that constitutes its self-identity as a security community.... Turning to theory development, Martel leverages the case of ASEAN to explore broader questions on what it means to form security communities and the processes involved in bringing one into existence."—Bradley Murray, International Journal of Asian Studies"Stéphanie Martel's Enacting the Security Community: ASEAN's Never-ending Story contributes to advancing this scholarly momentum by providing a new perspective on a security community in a non-Western region, Southeast Asia.... Given the author's insights on the evolution of the past and contemporary discourses on ASEAN, the book is requisite reading for those who are interested in ASEAN and security communities."—Kei Koga, Pacific AffairsTable of Contents1. A Cautionary Tale: Discourse in the Making of a Security Community 2. "It's Alive!": Security Community–Building as Practice 3. Ghosts of the Past, Present, and Future: ASEAN's Approach to Regional Security 4. The Bogeymen are Coming: From Transnational Crime to "Non-traditional Security" 5. Here There Be Dragons: Managing Interstate Conflict in the Asia-Pacific Region 6. Sirens Are Calling: The "People-Centered" Security Community 7. To Hell and Back: ASEAN's Continuing Odyssey

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Book SynopsisSeven decades after its establishment, the United Nations and its system of related organizations and programs are perpetually in crisis. While the twentieth-century’s world wars gave rise to ground-breaking efforts at international organization in 1919 and 1945, today’s UN is ill-equipped to deal with contemporary challenges to world order. Neither the end of the Cold War nor the aftermath of 9/11 has led to the “next generation” of multilateral institutions. But what exactly is wrong with the UN that makes it incapable of confronting contemporary global challenges and, more importantly, can we fix it? In this revised and updated third edition of his popular text, leading scholar of global governance Thomas G. Weiss takes a diagnose-and-cure approach to the world organization’s inherent difficulties. In the first half of the book, he considers: the problems of international leadership and decision making in a world of self-interested states; the diplomatic complications caused by the artificial divisions between the industrialized North and the global South; the structural problems of managing the UN’s many overlapping jurisdictions, agencies, and bodies; and the challenges of bureaucracy and leadership. The second half shows how to mitigate these maladies and points the way to a world in which the UN’s institutional ills might be “cured.” Weiss’s remedies are not based on pious hopes of a miracle cure for the UN, but rather on specific and encouraging examples that could be replicated. With considered optimism and in contrast to received wisdom, he contends that substantial change is both plausible and possible.Trade ReviewAn indispensable guide for understanding both the pathology and the promise of the United Nations: love for the UN doesn�t come any tougher. Tom Weiss has been a keen observer and sophisticated analyst of the UN system for decades whose deep expertise is put to good use in this seminal contribution to diagnosing what ails the world organization and prescribing the appropriate remedies. Ramesh Thakur, The Australian National University, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Editor-in-Chief, Global GovernanceThe third edition of this comprehensive and extremely thoughtful analysis by the leading scholar of the UN in the United States should be on the required reading list for the US president, and the leaders of other nations as well. Craig N. Murphy, Wellesley College and University of Massachusetts BostonTable of ContentsAbout the Author Foreword by Sir Brian Urquhart Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction Part One: Diagnosing the Ills 1 Westphalia, Alive But Not Well 2 North-South Theater 3 The Feudal System, or Dysfunctional Family 4 Overwhelming Bureaucracy and Underwhelming Leadership Part Two: Palliatives if Not Cures 5 Redefining National Interests 6 Moving Beyond the North-South Divide 7 Truly Delivering as One 8 Reinvigorating the International Civil Service Conclusion: What's Next? Selected Readings Notes Index

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Book SynopsisSeven decades after its establishment, the United Nations and its system of related organizations and programs are perpetually in crisis. While the twentieth-century’s world wars gave rise to ground-breaking efforts at international organization in 1919 and 1945, today’s UN is ill-equipped to deal with contemporary challenges to world order. Neither the end of the Cold War nor the aftermath of 9/11 has led to the “next generation” of multilateral institutions. But what exactly is wrong with the UN that makes it incapable of confronting contemporary global challenges and, more importantly, can we fix it? In this revised and updated third edition of his popular text, leading scholar of global governance Thomas G. Weiss takes a diagnose-and-cure approach to the world organization’s inherent difficulties. In the first half of the book, he considers: the problems of international leadership and decision making in a world of self-interested states; the diplomatic complications caused by the artificial divisions between the industrialized North and the global South; the structural problems of managing the UN’s many overlapping jurisdictions, agencies, and bodies; and the challenges of bureaucracy and leadership. The second half shows how to mitigate these maladies and points the way to a world in which the UN’s institutional ills might be “cured.” Weiss’s remedies are not based on pious hopes of a miracle cure for the UN, but rather on specific and encouraging examples that could be replicated. With considered optimism and in contrast to received wisdom, he contends that substantial change is both plausible and possible.Trade ReviewAn indispensable guide for understanding both the pathology and the promise of the United Nations: love for the UN doesn’t come any tougher. Tom Weiss has been a keen observer and sophisticated analyst of the UN system for decades whose deep expertise is put to good use in this seminal contribution to diagnosing what ails the world organization and prescribing the appropriate remedies. Ramesh Thakur, The Australian National University, former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Editor-in-Chief, Global GovernanceThe third edition of this comprehensive and extremely thoughtful analysis by the leading scholar of the UN in the United States should be on the required reading list for the US president, and the leaders of other nations as well. Craig N. Murphy, Wellesley College and University of Massachusetts BostonTable of ContentsAbout the Author Foreword by Sir Brian Urquhart Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction Part One: Diagnosing the Ills 1 Westphalia, Alive But Not Well 2 North-South Theater 3 The Feudal System, or Dysfunctional Family 4 Overwhelming Bureaucracy and Underwhelming Leadership Part Two: Palliatives if Not Cures 5 Redefining National Interests 6 Moving Beyond the North-South Divide 7 Truly Delivering as One 8 Reinvigorating the International Civil Service Conclusion: What’s Next? Selected Readings Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe IMF stands at a crossroad. Derided as increasingly irrelevant in the first decade of the new millennium, the Fund has had its power and prestige restored by the fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis. But will the resurgent IMF assert a more just and sustainable macroeconomic model and provide a voice for poor and marginalized people around the globe? Or will enduring weaknesses within the IMF mean it fails to address these issues? In this book, Bessma Momani and Mark R. Hibben dissect the variables and institutional dynamics at play in IMF governance, surveillance, lending, and capacity development to expose the fundamental barriers to change. Identifying four areas that could “fix” the IMF, they show how these genuine and workable solutions can give the IMF the effectiveness and legitimacy it needs to positively shape twenty-first-century global governance and push back against volatile and regressive forces in the international political economy.Trade Review"This book draws upon the authors' broad experience to paint a portrait of an institution under challenge and highlights changes that could strengthen the IMF. It should be read by students, policy analysts and officials alike for its timely insights." Thomas A. Bernes, Distinguished Fellow and former President, Centre for International Governance Innovation "There are some problems no government can fix without cooperation. That's why the IMF is needed. This useful book sets out some of the critiques of the IMF along with ideas about reforms which could help the institution do better." Ngaire Woods, University of OxfordTable of ContentsPREFACE LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES, PLATES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEDICATION PART 1: DIAGNOSING THE ILLS CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE IMF? CHAPTER 2: GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING CHAPTER 3: SURVEILLANCE CHAPTER 4: LENDING AND CONDITIONALITY CHAPTER 5: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PART 2: FINDING A CURE CHAPTER 6 DEMOCRATIZE GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING CHAPTER 7 DIVERSIFY THE IMF STAFF CHAPTER 8 COMMIT TO INCLUSIVE GROWTH CHAPTER 9 ENHANCE MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS CHAPTER 10 CLOSING THE HYPOCRISY GAP REFERENCES INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe IMF stands at a crossroad. Derided as increasingly irrelevant in the first decade of the new millennium, the Fund has had its power and prestige restored by the fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis. But will the resurgent IMF assert a more just and sustainable macroeconomic model and provide a voice for poor and marginalized people around the globe? Or will enduring weaknesses within the IMF mean it fails to address these issues? In this book, Bessma Momani and Mark R. Hibben dissect the variables and institutional dynamics at play in IMF governance, surveillance, lending, and capacity development to expose the fundamental barriers to change. Identifying four areas that could “fix” the IMF, they show how these genuine and workable solutions can give the IMF the effectiveness and legitimacy it needs to positively shape twenty-first-century global governance and push back against volatile and regressive forces in the international political economy.Trade Review"This book draws upon the authors' broad experience to paint a portrait of an institution under challenge and highlights changes that could strengthen the IMF. It should be read by students, policy analysts and officials alike for its timely insights." Thomas A. Bernes, Distinguished Fellow and former President, Centre for International Governance Innovation "There are some problems no government can fix without cooperation. That's why the IMF is needed. This useful book sets out some of the critiques of the IMF along with ideas about reforms which could help the institution do better." Ngaire Woods, University of OxfordTable of ContentsPREFACE LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES, PLATES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEDICATION PART 1: DIAGNOSING THE ILLS CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE IMF? CHAPTER 2: GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING CHAPTER 3: SURVEILLANCE CHAPTER 4: LENDING AND CONDITIONALITY CHAPTER 5: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PART 2: FINDING A CURE CHAPTER 6 DEMOCRATIZE GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING CHAPTER 7 DIVERSIFY THE IMF STAFF CHAPTER 8 COMMIT TO INCLUSIVE GROWTH CHAPTER 9 ENHANCE MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS CHAPTER 10 CLOSING THE HYPOCRISY GAP REFERENCES INDEX

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Book SynopsisDo we need the United Nations? Where would the contemporary world be without its largest intergovernmental organization? And where could it be had the UN’s member states and staff performed better?These fundamental questions are explored by the leading analyst of UN history and politics, Thomas G. Weiss, in this hard-hitting, authoritative book. While counterfactuals are often dismissed as academic contrivances, they can serve to focus the mind; and here, Weiss uses them to ably demonstrate the pluses and minuses of multilateral cooperation. He is not shy about UN achievements and failures drawn from its ideas and operations in its three substantive pillars of activities: international peace and security; human rights and humanitarian action; and sustainable development. But, he argues, the inward-looking and populist movements in electoral politics worldwide make robust multilateralism more not less compelling. The selection of António Guterres as the ninth UN secretary-general should rekindle critical thinking about the potential for international cooperation. There is a desperate need to reinvigorate and update rather than jettison the United Nations in responding to threats from climate change to pandemics, from proliferation to terrorism. Weiss tells you why and how.Trade Review"I salute this book because it helps us to understand the crucial importance of the UN in tackling the considerable challenges facing the world today. Tom Weiss has engagingly and honestly asked a very tough question - Would the World Be Better without the UN? His negative reply is an indispensable guide for anyone worried about the future of the planet and of the UN."Kofi A. Annan, former UN Secretary-General "If you can only read one book on the UN, this is it: Why the UN matters, what it needs to do better, and what we need to do to make that happen." Craig Murphy, Wellesley College and University of MassachusettsTable of Contents Contents About the Author Acknowledgments Foreword, Kofi A. Annan List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction Part One: Building Blocks 1. “Three” United Nations 2. Four UN Ailments Part Two: The World without the UN and Its Ideas and Operations? 3. A More Violent World with Diminished International Peace and Security? 4. A More Repressive and Unkind World with Diminished Human Rights and Humanitarian Action? 5. A More Impoverished and Polluted World with Diminished Development? Part Three: The World with a More Creative and Effective UN? 6. A Less Violent World with More International Peace and Security? 7. A Less Repressive and Unkind World with More Human Rights and Humanitarian Action? 8. A Less Impoverished and Polluted World with More Development? 9. Let’s Be SeriousÑThe UN We Want (and Need) for the World We Want Notes Index

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Book SynopsisToday, the European Union is facing a crisis as serious as anything it has experienced since its origins more than half a century ago. What makes this so serious is that it is not a single crisis but rather multiple crises – the euro crisis, the migration/refugee crisis, Brexit, etc. – that overlap and reinforce one another, creating a cumulative array of challenges that threatens the very survival of the EU. For the first time in its history, there is a real risk that the EU could break up. This volume brings together sociologists, economists and political scientists from around Europe to shed light on how the EU got into this predicament. It argues that the multiple crises that have plagued the European Union in the last decade stem to a large extent from flaws in its construction and that these flaws are consequences of the political processes that led to the formation of the EU – in other words, the decisions that made possible the development of the EU created the conditions for the multiple crises it experiences today. This timely and wide-ranging book on one of the most important issues of our time will be of great interest to students and scholars in the social sciences, to politicians and policy-makers and to anyone concerned with Europe and its future.Trade Review"Castells and his colleagues convincingly show that the multiple crises facing Europe today - from Greece to Brexit - are not problems imposed on it from without but are to a large extent crises of its own creation. Their wide-ranging and insightful account should be read by everyone concerned with Europe and its future - and above all by those politicians and policy-makers who could change the direction of the EU before it’s too late." Paul Mason, author of Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future"To understand what we Europeans must do to secure a brighter future together, firstly we must understand the multifaceted nature of the challenges that our common project is facing. This insightful book reminds us that constructive self-criticism is an indispensable exercise in today's Europe." Javier Solana, President at ESADE Geo-Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics and Distinguished Fellow at the Brookings Institution"Europe's Crises takes the reader on a journey of relationships and interdependencies, from Maastricht to Brexit [,..] [and] unlike the mainstream media's insistence on hiding the wider context, the reader is constantly reminded of the history, geography and wider geopolitics impacting on the daily lives of Europeans."Morning Star Table of Contents List of Contributors List of Figures Introduction Part I: Economic Crises Chapter 1: The End of European Integration as We Knew It: A Political Economy Analysis Olivier Bouin Chapter 2: Making Sense of the Greek Crisis, 2010-2016 Manos Matsaganis Chapter 3: The Consequences of Crisis on the European Banking System Emilio Ontiveros Chapter 4: The Financial Crisis and the Restructuring of the Italian Banking System Sviatlana Hlebik Chapter 5: European Science and Technology in a Time of Crisis: ERC, EIT and Beyond João Caraça et al. Part II: Social Crises Chapter 6: Austerity and Health: The Impact of the Crisis in the UK and Rest of Europe David Stuckler et al. Chapter 7: Suffering: The Human and Social Costs of Economic Crisis John B. Thompson et al. Chapter 8: Achilles’ Heel: Europe’s Ambivalent Identity Manuel Castells Chapter 9: Europe Facing Evil: Xenophobia, Racism, anti-Semitism and Terrorism Michel Wieviorka Chapter 10: Europe and Refugees: Tragedy Bordering on Farce Paul Collier Part III: Political Crises Chapter 11: The Crisis of Legitimacy of European Institutions Sara B. Hobolt Chapter 12: Narratives of Responsibility: German Politics in the Greek Debt Crisis Claus Offe Chapter 13: The Double Crisis of European Social Democracy Colin Crouch Chapter 14: The Rise of the Radical Right Michel Wieviorka Chapter 15: From Crisis to Social Movement to Political Change: Podemos in Spain Manuel Castells Chapter 16: Italy: Autumn of the Second Republic by Pierfranco Pelizzetti Chapter 17: Brexit: The Causes and Consequences of the UK’s Decision to Leave the EU Geoffrey Evans et al. Chapter 18: Social Movements, Participation and Crisis in Europe Gustavo Cardoso et al. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisMany on the Left see the European Union as a fundamentally benign project with the potential to underpin ever greater cooperation and progress. If it has drifted rightward, the answer is to fight for reform from within. In this iconoclastic polemic, economist Costas Lapavitsas demolishes this view. He contends that the EU’s response to the Eurozone crisis represents the ultimate transformation of the union into a neoliberal citadel that institutionally embeds austerity, privatization, and wage cuts. Concurrently, the rise of German hegemony has divided the EU into an unstable core and dependent peripheries. These related developments make the EU impervious to meaningful reform. The solution is therefore a direct challenge to the EU project that stresses popular and national sovereignty as preconditions for true internationalist socialism. Lapavitsas’s powerful manifesto for a left opposition to the EU upends the wishful thinking that often characterizes the debate and will be a challenging read for all on the Left interested in the future of Europe.Trade Review"For those wanting a clear and concise summary of the left case against the euro and of the misrepresentation of German European hegemony as the consummation of the 'European idea', there is no way around this book. Nowhere has the political economy of the common currency and of German ascendancy in Europe been more clearly exposed."—Wolfgang Streeck, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies "Costas Lapavitsas is the most important commentator on the EU and its current crises, including Brexit. This is one of the most significant books on modern politics to appear in the last decade, and virtually the only one fully to grasp the nature of our present situation."—Richard Tuck, Harvard University "Important and timely"—E-International Relations "In 2015, a left-wing government in Athens was wrestling with Berlin and Brussels. Two prominent economists took part in the scuffle: one, Yanis Varoufakis, became Minister of Finance; the other, Costas Lapavitsas, was a member of the ruling party, Syriza. The first was a Europhile who viewed the capitulation of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as an invitation to struggle for 'another Europe'. The second, always the sceptic, saw his views confirmed by the debacle."—Le Monde Diplomatique "Expedient, informed and lucid."—LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsCh. 1. The European Union and the Left 1.1 Fragmentation and retreat of democracy 1.2 The challenge for the Left Ch. 2. The evolution of the EU since Maastricht 2.1. Neoliberalism and hegemony in the EU – drawing on Hayek 2.2. Neoliberalism and state monopoly over money 2.3. Creating the euro: A lever of neoliberalism and conditional German hegemony 2.4. The “architectural flaws” of the euro 2.5. The broader context of conditional German hegemony Ch. 3. The ascendancy of Germany and the division of Europe 3.1. A distinctive financialised economy 3.2. The defeat of German labour in the 1990s 3.3. The competitive advantage of Germany and the creation of the Southern periphery 3.4. The unstable core of the EMU and the Central European periphery Ch. 4. The Eurozone crisis: Class interests and hegemonic power 4.1. Crisis erupts 4.2. Imposing a neoliberal agenda 4.3. An unstable and fraught equilibrium Ch. 5. Greece in the iron trap of the euro 5.1 The proximate causes of the Greek crisis 5.2 Long-term weaknesses of the Greek economy 5.3. The lenders impose bail-outs and bring disaster 5.4. Class and national interests in the Greek disaster 5.5 The political debacle of SYRIZA Ch. 6. Seeking democracy, sovereignty, and socialism 6.1. Democracy and sovereignty in the EU, once again 6.2 The impossibility of radical reform 6.3. A class-based stance for the Left 6.4. What to do?

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Book SynopsisThis book dissects the complex social, cultural and political factors which led the UK to take its decision to leave the EU and examines the far-reaching consequences of that decision. Developing the conceptual framework of securitization, Ryder innovatively uses primary sources and a focus on rhetoric to examine the ways that political elites engineered a politics of fear, insecurity and Brexit nationalism before and after the Brexit vote. He situates Brexit within a wider shift in international political ideas, traces the resurgence in popularity of far-right politics and explores how Britain and Europe now face a choice between further neoliberal reform or radical democratic and social renewal.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Paradigm shift, reflexivity and securitisation Brexit Nationalism: History, Crisis and Identity The Road to Brexit Politics in Focus: The Conservatives Politics in Focus: Labour The Nationalists: Exclusionary and Civic Brexit: Views from Europe Boris Johnson: Getting Brexit done? Antidotes to Brexit

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Book SynopsisDespite the long-held and jealously guarded ASEAN principle of non-intervention, this innovative and theoretically rich book argues that states in Southeast Asia have begun to display an increasing readiness to think about sovereignty in terms not only of state responsibility to their own populations but also towards neighbouring countries as well.Trade Review“This nuanced and thought-provoking book adds a highly welcome new layer to our understanding of the evolution of norms in Southeast Asia” Linda Quayle, independent writer and researcherTable of ContentsTowards an Ethos of Responsibility in Southeast Asia; The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and Responses from Southeast Asia; Towards a ‘Responsibility to Provide’ (R2Provide) in Southeast Asia; Institutionalizing Security Regionalism: Responsibility as ‘Response Ability'; Responsible Provision in HADR, Conflict Management, and Human Rights; Towards the Responsible Management of Disputes in Southeast Asia; Communitarianism, Liberalism, and the Limits of Responsibility in Southeast Asia; Levinas and the Responsibility to Provide in Southeast Asia; The Responsibility to Provide: Implications for the Region and Beyond.

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Book SynopsisLeading South Asia expert Bhumitra Chakma explains the politics of regionalism in South Asia and traces the origins and evolution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) from its inception to the present day. He takes an International Relations perspective and engages three major IR theoretical approaches – neorealism, institutionalism and constructivism – to explain the complex dynamics of South Asian regionalism. Using comparative perspectives based on the experiences of similar regional organizations, the author provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges of cooperation in the region and explores how progress might be made in the future.Table of ContentsIntroduction South Asia’s International Relations: A Historical Overview The Idea of South Asia as a Region The Origins of SAARC The Formative Years: 1980–92 SAARC after 1992: Disagreements and Differences Beyond SAARC: Sub-Regional and Trans-Regional Cooperation SAARC and the Limits of Cooperation in South Asia International Relations Theory and South Asian Regionalism Conclusion

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Book SynopsisInternational Organizations (IOs) are vital institutions in world politics in which cross-border issues can be discussed and global problems managed. This path-breaking book shows the efforts that small states have made to participate more fully in IO activities. It draws attention to the challenges created by widened participation in IOs and develops an original model of the dilemmas that both IOs and small states face as the norms of sovereign equality and the right to develop coincide. Drawing on extensive qualitative data, including more than 80 interviews conducted for this book, the authors find that the strategies which both IOs and small states adopt to balance their respective dilemmas can explain both continuity and change in their interactions with institutions ranging from UN agencies to the World Trade Organization.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Actors 2. Why Do IOs Encourage the Participation of Small States? 3. Why Do Small States Engage with IOs? Part II: Interactions 4. Differentiated Vulnerabilities, Climate Change and the UN Agencies 5. Differentiated Development in the IMF, the WBG, and the WTO 6. Expanding the Agenda at the WHO and the WIPO 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking international collection engages vexed and vexing questions about the future of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, from the legacies of coloniality to the prospects of international law, and from the implications of the global arms trade to the impact of climate change. The collection balances analysis of emerging trends with specially-commissioned reflections from those at the forefront of policy and practice.Table of ContentsSoumita Basu, Paul Kirby and Laura J. Shepherd, ‘Women, Peace and Security: A Critical Cartography’; Part One: Encounters; Rita Manchanda, ‘Difficult Encounters with the WPS Agenda in South Asia: Re-scripting Globalised Norms and Policy Frameworks for a Feminist Peace’; Rita M. Lopidia and Lucy Hall, ‘South Sudanese Women on the Move: An Account of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda’; Nicole George, ‘The Price of Peace? Frictional Encounters on Gender, Security and the “Economic Peace Paradigm”’; Sam cook and Louise Allen, ‘Holding Feminist Space’; Minna Lyytikäinen and Marjaana Jauhola, ‘Best Practice Diplomacy and Feminist Killjoys in the Strategic State: Exploring the Affective Politics of Women, Peace and Security’; Elizabeth Pearson, ‘Between Protection and Participation: Affect, Countering Violent Extremism and the Possibility of Agency’; Patricia Visuer Sellers and Louise Chappell, ‘Lessons Lived in Gender and International Criminal Law: A Conversation Between Patricia Visuer Sellers and Louise Chappell’; Part Two: Horizons; Toni Haastrup and Jamie J. Hagen, ‘Global Racial Hierarchies and the Limits of Localisation via National Action Plans’; Anna Stavrianakis, ‘Towards a Postcolonial and Anti-Racist Feminist Mode of Weapons Control’; Marta Bautista Forcada and Cristina Hernández Lázaro, ‘The Privatisation of War: A New Challenge for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda’; Gema Fernández and Christine Chinkin, ‘Human Trafficking, Human Rights, and Women, Peace and Security’; Briana Mawby and Anna Applebaum, ‘Addressing Future Fragility: Women, Climate, and Migration’; Joy Onyesoh, Madeleine Rees, and Catia C. Confortini, ‘Feminist Challenges to the Co-Optation of WPS: A Conversation with Joy Onyesoh and Madeleine Rees’.

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Book SynopsisParliamentary diplomacy has provided a crucial, promising outlet in Taiwan’s challenging pursuit of its own interests in the international arena. This book assesses both the potentials and the constraints of parliamentary diplomacy for Taiwan. Through a comparative perspective, and using evidence from the relations of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan with the US Congress and the European Parliament, the authors investigate the implementation of parliamentary diplomacy in Taiwan and its impact in Taiwan’s foreign policy. In their analysis, the authors draw vital lessons that will have important implications for other entities which have similar challenges and aspirations.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. About Parliamentary Diplomacy 3. Unrecognised and Unrepresented States 4. Taiwan 5. Taiwan's Parliamentary Diplomacy 6. Barrier's Surrounding Taiwan's Parliamentary Diplomacy 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDrawing on insights from differentiation theory, this book examines the participation of middle powers in multilateralism. Taking Australia, Indonesia and South Korea as examples, the book examines these countries’ roles in regional organizations, and particularly during the creation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and East Asia Summit. Through its analysis, the book argues that middle powers pursue dilution of major power stratificatory forces, as well as functionally differentiated roles for themselves in multilateral diplomacy. The book sets out a valuable new framework to explain and understand the behaviour of middle powers in multilateralism.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Study of Middle Powers and Their Behaviour 3. Towards a Differential Framework for Middle Power Behaviour 4. Formation of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 5. Shaping the East Asia Summit 6. The Differentiation of Middle Power Behaviour in Asia Pacific Multilateralism 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThroughout the history of European integration, economic wealth has increased to the benefit of citizens in the European Union (EU). However, inequalities in well-being persist within and between Europe’s regions, undermining the legitimacy of the EU in the eyes of citizens. This book investigates how the EU can use its regional funding programmes in ways that increase citizen well-being. The book shows that while EU social investments improve labour market performance in rich regions, they exacerbate income inequality in poor regions. Based on this insight, the book presents a theory on the conditions under which EU funding will enhance well-being. Crucially, it argues the case for enhancing the inclusivity of EU growth, which yields the promise of a more legitimate and stronger union.Table of ContentsForeword - Bo Rothstein 1. Rethinking Regional Development 2. Social Goals in EU Regional Development Policy 3. A Theory of EU Spending and Regional Well-Being 4. Patterns of Regional Well-Being 5. EU Spending Effects on Regional Well-Being 6. Barriers to Improving Regional Well-Being 7. Regional Well-Being, Inclusive Growth and EU Legitimacy Appendix A: Qualitative and Standardized Interview Data Appendix B: EU Social and Economic Investments Appendix C: Measuring Poverty and Inequality Appendix D: Patterns of Regional Well-Being Appendix E: Determinants of Regional Well-Being

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Book SynopsisEPUB and EPDF versions available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND license. In this enlightening analysis, Julia Gurol unpicks the complex security relations between the European Union (EU) and China. She investigates the principles, rationales and shifting dynamics of collaboration on a range of security issues, and their consequences for China, the EU and other regions. She pays particular attention to EU–China relations in the realm of anti-terrorism, anti-piracy and energy security, and disentangles their cooperation efforts in the context of increasing political and economic tensions. Systematic and accessible, this is an essential guide to the past, present and future of one of the world’s most important, yet most complicated, security relationships.Table of Contents1. The EU and China in a Changing International Environment 2. Analytical Framework: Towards Multidimensionality 3. The EU’s and China’s Foreign and Security Policy Principles 4. The EU and China on the Global Stage: Interests and Interdependence 5. Framing and Perceptions in EU-China Security Relations 6. EU-China Relations on Anti-Terrorism 7. EU-China Relations on Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy 8. EU-China Relations on Climate and Energy Security 9. The US: An Elephant in the Room for EU-China Security Relations 10. Conclusion and Outlook: The EU and China at a Crossroads

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Book SynopsisThe European Union (EU) is often portrayed as sacrificing national diversity for European unity. This book explores the alternative of a flexible EU based on differentiated rather than uniform integration. The authors combine normative theory with empirical research on political party actors to assess the desirability and political acceptability of differentiated integration as a means of accommodating heterogeneity in the EU. They examine the circumstances and institutional design needed for flexibility to promote rather than undermine fairness and democracy within and between member states. Clear, balanced, and accessible, the book provides fresh thinking on the future of the EU.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Normative Perspectives on Differentiated Integration 1. Differentiated Integration as a Fair Scheme of Cooperation 2. Democracy, Domination, and Differentiated Integration 3. Democratic Backsliding and the Limits to Differentiated Integration Part 2: Political Party Perspectives on Differentiated Integration 4. Party Views on Differentiated Integration 5. Party Views on the Substantive Fairness of Differentiated Integration 6. Party Views on the Democratic Dilemmas of Differentiated Integration 7. Party Views on Democratic Backsliding and Differentiated Integration Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIs the European Union (EU) in a state of crisis? Over recent years, a series of systemic and spontaneous challenges, including Brexit, the rise of Euroscepticism and the Eurozone and refugee crises, have manifested in landmark moments for European integration. First published as a special issue of the journal Global Discourse, this edited collection investigates whether these crises are isolated phenomena or symptoms of a deeper malaise across the EU. Experts from across disciplines analyse and rethink the forces which pull Europeans together, as well as those which push them apart.Table of Contents1. The Limits of EUrope – Russell Foster and Jan Grzymski Part 1: De-Europeanisation Theory 2. De-Europeanisation after Brexit: Narrowing and Shallowing – William Outhwaite 3. Theorising the EU in Crisis: De-Europeanisation as Disintegration – Ben Rosamond 4. What Are the Driving Forces of Disintegration? A Response to Rosamond and Outhwaite – Christoph O. Meyer 5. Comments on Rosamond and Outhwaite: European Disintegration – Pierre Vimont 6. How Not to Talk about Europe – Alex Callinicos 7. A Response to William Outhwaite – David Spence Part 2: Limits to European Identity and Memory 8. ‘Cry God for Harry, England, and Saint George’: Europe and the Limits of Integrating Identity – Russell Foster 9. A Response to Russell Foster – John Mills 10. What does Self-Determination Mean Today? The Resurgence of Nationalism and European Integration in Question – Gerard Delanty 11. Comments on Gerard Delanty’s Chapter ‘What Does Self-Determination Mean Today? The Resurgence of Nationalism and European Integration in Question’ – Roger Casale 12. Victimhood as victory: The Role of Memory Politics in the Process of De-Europeanisation in East-Central Europe – Peter Vermeersch 13. A Response to Peter Vermeersch’s ‘Victimhood as Victory’ – Martí Grau i Segú Part 3: Limits to European Space and Borders 14. Seeing like a EUropean border: Limits of the EUropean Borders and Space – Jan Grzymski 15. Reflections on Borders, Boundaries and the Limits of EUrope – Tobias Schumacher 16. Brexit: A Requiem for the Post-National Society? – Adrian Favell 17. Can a Post-National Vision Better Tackle Racial Discrimination than a National One? A Response to Adrian Favell: ‘Brexit: A Requiem for a Post-National Society?’ – Omar Khan 18. Migration, Solidarity and the Limits of Europe – Martina Tazzioli and William Walters 19. Response to ‘Migration, Solidarity and the Limits of Europe’ – Liz Fekete Part 4: Limits to Transformative and Normative Europe 20. Entering the ‘Post-Shame Era’: The Rise of Illiberal Democracy, Populism and Neo-Authoritarianism in EUrope – Ruth Wodak 21. Response to Ruth Wodak – Heather Grabbe and Andreas Aktoudianakis 22. Opportunistic Legitimisation and De-Europeanisation as a Reverse Effect of Europeanisation – Spasimir Domaradzki 23. Comments on ‘Opportunistic Legitimisation and De-Europeanisation as a Reverse Effect of Europeanisation’ – Krassen Stanchev 24. Is Homo Oeconomicus an Extinct Species, and Does it Matter for EUropean Integration? Attitudes towards Free Trade and Populism – Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak 25. The decline of 'Homo Oeconomicus' and the Crisis of Liberal EUropean Integration’: A Response to Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak – Federico Ottavio Reho

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Book SynopsisExploring the digital frontiers of feminist international relations, this book investigates how gender can be mainstreamed into discourse about technology and security. With a focus on big data, communications technology, social media, cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, the book explores the ways in which technology presents sites for gender-based violence. Crucially, it examines potential avenues for resistance at these sites, especially regarding the actions of major tech companies, surveillance by repressive governments and attempts to use the Global South as a laboratory for new interventions. The book draws valuable insights that will be essential to researchers in international relations, security studies and feminist security studies.Trade Review"Henshaw’s Digital Frontiers in Gender and Security offers a comprehensive analysis of the role of digital technologies in promoting gender security, while also providing a nuanced exploration of the potential benefits and challenges of digital technologies in the context of gender-based violence." International AffairsTable of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: Conceptualizing Inequality and Insecurity in the Digital Age 2. Big Data and the Security of Women: Where We Are and Where We Could Be Going 3. Addressing the Digital Gender Gap Part 2: Social Media, Surveillance, and Gender-Based Violence Online 4. Extremism and Gender-Based Violence Online 5. Technological Surveillance, States, and Gendered Insecurity Part 3: Futures of Technology, Gender, and Security 6. Resistance, Resilience, and Innovation 7. Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance, and Blockchain: Gender Issues in Political Economy and Security 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisChina’s vision for international order is a matter of great global interest. This book analyses China’s vision for foreign policy and how it is seeking to achieve its goals with its immediate neighbours. The book provides a historically informed account by examining the legacy of China’s imperial past and traditional political philosophy, giving insights into the country’s view of its place in today’s world. It argues that China today sees the maintenance of order as its own responsibility and that it believes this order needs to attribute different roles to ‘small’ and ‘big’ states to ensure stability. Furthermore, it explores the different tools China employs to achieve its vision, including a proactive diplomacy, the control of international discourse, threat of punishment for ‘misbehaviour’, and the promise of economic benefits in return for compliance.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Aspects of Asia as an International System 2. The Ideal of Hierarchical Order 3. Statecraft in the Long Imperial Era 4. China’s Forced Entry into International Society and the Transformation of the Ideal of Hierarchical Order 5. The Pursuit of a Hierarchical Order in the People’s Republic of China 6. Moral Discourse and Ritual in Contemporary Chinese Diplomacy 7. Traditional Tools of Rulership in the Modern World Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWithin international relations scholarship, the nature of international organizations and their relationship with each other and nation-states has been widely contested. This edited volume brings together a team of experts to shed new light on inter-organizational relations in world politics. The book covers areas from the rule of law and international security to business and sport. Through its analysis, it demonstrates that, just as inter-organizational relations themselves are diverse and complex, research on this topic should also be pluralistic in order to draw new and valuable results and insights.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Examining Inter-Organizational Relations – Ulrich Franke and Martin Koch 2. Hybrid Anti-Impunity Commissions and the Rule of Law – Theresa Reinold 3. Inter-Organizational Relations in Counter-Terrorism – Eva Herschinger and Martin Koch 4. Changing Models of Peacekeeping and the Downsizing of Human Rights Norms – Anna Geis and Louise Wiuff Moe 5. Political Cleavages and the Competition Over Epistemic Authority – Thomas Müller 6. Individual Linking Pins and the Life Cycle of Inter-Organizational Cooperation – Jutta Joachim and Andrea Schneiker 7. The UN Global Compact As Inter-Organizational Relations – Matthias Hofferberth 8. World Sports and Russia’s War Against Ukraine – Ulrich Franke and Martin Koch 9. Conclusion: A Pragmatist View of Inter-Organizational Relations and World Order – Ulrich Franke

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Book SynopsisBased on the findings of a major research project, this book investigates how European societies confront their troubled pasts today. In particular, the text explores what kinds of measures can be taken and which strategies endorsed to facilitate the process of overcoming difficult historic legacies in seven European states: Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Cyprus and Poland. The book is written by an international team of experts and examines strategies and actions in both policy making and civil society of European countries, as well as throughout the EU as a collective.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Methodology: From Research Results to Recommendations Part I: Non-EU Member States 3. Bosnia and Herzegovina: from Coexistence to Unresolvable Past? 4. Kosovo: Troubled Past and Its Path to Moving On Part II: EU Member States 5. Germany: The Wall is Dead, Long Live the Wall!? 6. Ireland Beyond Ethnopolitics: Recommendations for all Island Integration 7. Spain: How to Overcome the Polarization about the Conflicts of the Past? 8. Cyprus: The EU's Role in Europe's Last Divided Country 9. Poland: Strategies for Challenging the Growing Dominance of Right-wing Memory Politics 10. The European Union 11. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis publication focuses on the ways in which the nexus of time and income poverty shapes or constraints the lives of women. It argues that addressing this double bind is critical to achieving sustainable development, particularly in low-income contexts, and presents an integrated policy agenda for doing so. The report finds large gender gaps in extreme poverty rates, especially between the ages of 25 and 34, coinciding with the phase of life oriented around family formation and child-rearing. During this phase, women and their households face increased expenses associated with having children, while also experiencing constraints on the time they have available for engaging in paid work. To address this double bind, public action must be geared towards supporting women at critical stages of their life course in an integrated manner through a combination of gender-responsive social protection and labour market interventions, as well as investments in time-saving public services (e.g. childcare, transport) and basic infrastructure.

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Book Synopsis"The United States of Europe" considers the post-WWII transition of Europe from a diverse and disparate continent to the economically integrated European Union of today. Initiated by the Benelux Customs Union, and later the European Coal and Steel Cooperation, the six-member European Economic Community was formed in 1957, becoming the EC in 1967, and finally the EU in 1992. This process of Europeanization reached its zenith in 1987 with the approval of the Single European act, creating a single market economy. This was followed in 1993 by the Maastricht Treaty, defining the intra-EU macro- and micro-economic parameters. The inauguration of a single common currency, the euro, on 1st January 1999 was a further innovative step, a process that has enabled the EU-27 to enjoy a competitive share of the world GDP and trade.Table of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgments. INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES. Preface. List of Figures. List of Tables. Chapter 1 The Paradigm of a Continental Economy. Chapter 2 The European Union – An Economic Overview: A Paradigm of Unity in Diversity. Chapter 3 Historical Progression of the EU. Chapter 4 The Theory of Supranational Macroeconomics. Chapter 5 The Euro and the European Central Bank (ECB): Theory of Optimum Currency Area Revisited. Chapter 6 The Constitution for Europe: The Treaty of Lisbon. Chapter 7 The EU and the USA. Chapter 8 The EU: A Learning Model. Chapter 9 Challenges Ahead – Can Europe be Saved?. Chapter 10 The European Union: Search for Options. References. Subject Index. The United States of Europe: European Union and the Euro Revolution, Revised Edition. Contributions to Economic Analysis. The United States of Europe: European Union and the Euro Revolution, Revised Edition. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThe book by Christian Schweiger helps understand the processes currently taking place within the European Union, which result from the economic crisis. They concern the transformations within economic and social models taking place in the Member States. The uniqueness of this publication consists in the fact that the author confronted many of his opinions in the debates with researchers and experts from the states and regions he describes. Having read the book, one can only hope, but also be certain, that the European Union still has a future ahead.'- Maciej Duszczyk - Institute of Social Policy, University of Warsaw, Poland'This stimulating and well-argued book examines the areas relevant within the Varieties of Capitalism (VoC) debate such as employment-related institutions and policies including the welfare state, and fiscal and monetary policies. Schweiger's focus on the different VoC in Europe could not be timelier. Engaging in fundamental current European economic policy-related issues, this excellent book is a must read for scholars, policy advocates and students in the field.'- Lothar Funk, University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, GermanyThe EU And The Global Financial Crisis analyses the emerging new political economy of the EU Single Market in the wake of the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. The crisis has initiated a new wave of functionalist spillover towards deeper integration in the eurozone, which in effect divides the EU into multiple integrative cores.Providing the first comprehensive examination of the emerging policy framework in the EU and the eurozone after the global financial crisis, this rigorous study applies a neofunctionalist approach to the analysis of the crisis implications by considering the emergence of the system of multiple cores in the EU as a result of the return of political spillover. It outlines the EU's post-crisis varieties of capitalism and examines the effects of the financial crisis on selected key economies in the Single Market.This authoritative book offers a complete breakdown of the EU's political economy in the wake of the global financial crisis and will therefore appeal to students of European politics, international political economy and European studies, as well as policy-makers and other stakeholders.Contents: Part I: The EU Policy Frameworks under Stress 1. Varieties of Capitalism and the Crisis 2. From Deregulation Towards 'Smart' Regulation 3. Europe 2020 and the Eurozone Crisis: A New Functionalist Era? Part II: National Varieties of Economic and Social Models in the EU-27 4. The United Kingdom - Still the Liberal Model? 5. Germany: The Modell Deutschland between Stagnation and Reform 6. The New Crisis Paradigm: The GIIPS Countries 7. Central and Eastern Europe: From Transition Towards New Risk 8. The New Varieties of Capitalism and the Future of the European Social Model IndexTrade Review‘The book by Christian Schweiger helps understand the processes currently taking place within the European Union, which result from the economic crisis. They concern the transformations within economic and social models taking place in the Member States. The uniqueness of this publication consists in the fact that the author confronted many of his opinions in the debates with researchers and experts from the states and regions he describes. Having read the book, one can only hope, but also be certain, that the European Union still has a future ahead.’ -- Maciej Duszczyk - Institute of Social Policy, University of Warsaw, Poland‘This stimulating and well-argued book examines the areas relevant within the Varieties of Capitalism (VoC) debate such as employment-related institutions and policies including the welfare state, and fiscal and monetary policies. Schweiger’s focus on the different VoC in Europe could not be timelier. Engaging in fundamental current European economic policy-related issues, this excellent book is a must read for scholars, policy advocates and students in the field.’ -- Lothar Funk, University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany‘This book is a fundamental study due to its richness in theoretical thinking and empirical material, and above all as a challenge to conventional interpretations of European integration.’ -- José M. Magone, Global PolicyTable of ContentsContents: Part I: The EU Policy Frameworks under Stress 1. Varieties of Capitalism and the Crisis 2. From Deregulation Towards ‘Smart’ Regulation 3. Europe 2020 and the Eurozone Crisis: A New Functionalist Era? Part II: National Varieties of Economic and Social Models in the EU-27 4. The United Kingdom – Still the Liberal Model? 5. Germany: The Modell Deutschland between Stagnation and Reform 6. The New Crisis Paradigm: The GIIPS Countries 7. Central and Eastern Europe: From Transition Towards New Risk 8. The New Varieties of Capitalism and the Future of the European Social Model Index

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Book SynopsisAt times when so much attention is devoted to the constitutional architecture of the European Union via Treaty amendments or supplements in the aftermath of the Euro-crisis, the core business of European market building through harmonization is all too often neglected. It deserves strong recognition that Isidora Maletic forcefully brings Art. 114 TFEU back to the agenda. Her competent study provides new insights into the major competence rule which still forms the back bone of European Integration. The constant strive of the EU for embarking on non-trade policies against the half-hearted resistance of the Member States deserves indeed a major study, spelling out the details of the rather complex article. Her comprehensive analysis detects the amazing potential of Art. 114 TFEU as a tool to co-ordinate differences in the understanding of what might be a "high level of protection" and it allows for new ways of co-operation between the EU and the Member States. This finding, which is backed through the analysis of the ECJ case law and the notification procedure of Art. 114 TFEU fits into the overall debate on constitutional pluralism which stays away from a hierarchical understanding of the relationship between the EU legal order and the Member States.'- Hans Micklitz, European University Institute, Italy'This book is essential reading for anyone seeking an up-to-date and critical understanding of the success of the European Union's approach to market harmonisation.'- Veerle Heyvaert, London School of Economics, UKThis innovative book explores the constitutional compromise between the European Union's legislative competence and member states' regulatory autonomy, and analyses the reconciliation of economic integration and welfare protection within the European internal market. It does so through the original lens of article 114 TFEU, the law-making clause underlying the European harmonisation process.Focusing on a critical provision and the controversial derogation mechanism contained therein, the book discusses contemporary, universally fundamental topics, such as risk assessment and related responsibility allocation within the constraints of complex legal frameworks, the preservation of regional regulatory autonomy against the background of centralised legislative norms, and the interaction of economic integration with policy interests like consumer, environmental and health protection. Highlighting the collaborative rather than adversarial value of national deviations from common European measures, the study not only complements the literature available on 'negative integration' of the internal market, but also challenges traditionally accepted axioms, revealing opportunities for risk prevention and legitimacy enhancement stemming from diverse European and national regulatory standards.This detailed book will be of wide international appeal to academics, practitioners, students, judges, policy-makers and officials working within the European Union and government representatives of individual member states, as well as anyone more generally interested in the dynamics of EU integration.Contents: Foreword Introduction 1. The Harmonisation of the Internal Market 2. EU Competence in the Internal Market 3. Regulatory Differentiation in the Internal Market 4. The Harmonisation Model Under Article 114 TFEU in Practice 5. Appraisal and Reform Proposals Bibliography IndexTrade ReviewDespite all the buzz around the single currency, the heart of the EU edifice remains the internal market. Isidora Maletic's book is an outstanding contribution of original scholarship that makes this edifice look more solid than ever. By exploring the theory and practice of the archetype legal basis for EU regulatory action, this book dispels the ubiquitous claim that national derogations from European standards are reflective of a weak integration process and convincingly argue that national regulatory differentiation may instead provide opportunities for reflexive learning and risk prevention. The law and policy of harmonisation is European internal market's scholarship at its best and ought to be essential reading to all scholars interested in the dynamics of EU integration. --- Alberto Alemanno, HEC Paris, France and Editor, European Journal of Risk RegulationTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Professor Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC Introduction 1. The Harmonisation of the Internal Market 2. EU Competence in the Internal Market 3. Regulatory Differentiation in the Internal Market 4. The Harmonisation Model Under Article 114 TFEU in Practice 5. Appraisal and Reform Proposals Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis important book discusses European integration in a global economic setting, investigating the impact of China and Russia as emerging global players in the catching-up process in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. The expert contributors focus on global imbalances and accompanying policy challenges, competitiveness and trade, the sustainability of current growth strategies, and banking and financial stability in the light of the global economic and financial crisis. They provide a multi-disciplinary assessment, combining the views of high-ranking central bankers, policymakers, commercial bankers and academics, and demonstrate that a broad view of European economic integration is crucial given that spillovers and contagion were major issues of the recent economic crisis. This book will prove an illuminating read for academics, researchers, students and policymakers with an interest in international economics, money, finance and banking and European studies. Contributors: S. Aleksashenko, A. Aslund, M.D. Chinn, A. Csermely, L. Everaert, P. Harasztosi, W.J. Kooi, I. Korhonen, E. Liikanen, G.M. Milesi-Ferretti, P. Mooslechner, C. Moser, F. Moss, E. Nowotny, G.F. Papa, G. Pellenyi, D. Ritzberger-Grunwald, A.K. Rose, C. Schitter, G. Schnabl, J.-L. Schneider, A. Scott, M. Silgoner, D. Soskic, K. Steiner, L. Stemitsiotis, A. Tanku, M. Taube, J. Worz, H. Zemanek, M. ZhuTrade ReviewThe emergence of the BRICs and of China in particular has played an important if underappreciated role to the competitive difficulties of Greece, Portugal and other Southern European countries. The contributors to this volume warn that similar challenges now confront the economies of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, many of which compete head to head with China in international markets. More reassuringly, the authors also specify an agenda for structural adjustment, product upgrading and deeper integration with Western Europe that offers hope for meeting the China challenge. --- Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I: CESEE, CHINA AND RUSSIA – SHIFTS IN GLOBAL ACTIVITY 1. The Economic Impact of China and Russia on the Catching-up Process in CESEE Ewald Nowotny 2. Global Shifts in the Balance of Economic Activity through the Emergence of China and Russia Erkki Liikanen PART II: GLOBAL IMBALANCES AND POLICY CHALLENGES 3. The Global Outlook, a Growth Strategy for Europe, and the Role of China Min Zhu, Alasdair Scott and Luc Everaert 4. China, East Asia and Global Rebalancing Menzie D. Chinn 5. Global Imbalances, Capital Flows and the Crisis Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti 6. Oil Exporters’ Contribution to Global Imbalances Iikka Korhonen 7. German Unification and Intra-European Imbalances Gunther Schnabl and Holger Zemanek PART III: COMPETITIVENESS AND TRADE 8. Why do Trade Negotiations Take so Long? Christoph Moser and Andrew K. Rose 9. Global Trade, Regional Trade and Emerging Europe Loukas Stemitsiotis and Willem J. Kooi 10. Competition in the EU-15 Market: CESEE, China and Russia Christian Schitter, Maria Silgoner, Katharina Steiner and Julia Wörz 11. Opportunities and Challenges – the Impact of Chinese Competition on Hungarian Manufacturing Ágnes Csermely, Péter Harasztosi and Gábor Pellényi PART IV: ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CURRENT GROWTH STRATEGIES 12. Economic Problems Facing the Next Russian President Sergey Aleksashenko 13. Is the Catching-up Process in Central and Eastern Europe Sustainable? Anders Åslund 14. Short-term Outlook and Long-term Convergence in China, Russia and Eastern Europe Jean-Luc Schneider 15. The Impact of China and Russia on Catching up in South-Eastern Europe Altin Tanku 16. The Sustainability of the Catching-up Process – a Multidimensional Take Frank Moss PART V: BANKING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY 17. China’s Shadow Banking Sector – Pillar or Threat to the System? Markus Taube 18. Banking and Financial Stability in the Light of the Crisis from the Perspective of UniCredit Gianni Franco Papa 19. Banking and Financial Stability in the Light of the Crisis Dejan Šoškić Index

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Book SynopsisIt is a great pleasure to welcome the new edition of the book written by Prof. Edward and Prof. Lane, which carries on the success of the earlier ones. This new edition contains a comprehensive and critical study of the European Union legal order, which explores in great detail the changes brought about by the Treaty of Lisbon. Bearing in mind the quality of its authors, it does not come as a surprise that this book is an outstanding piece of academic work. It is a classic which should belong to the library of all persons who are interested in EU law.'- Koen Lenaerts, Vice-President of the Court of Justice of the European Union, LuxembourgKey features of the book include:- Authoritative authorship combining the analysis of a senior academic with the experience of a former judge.- Comprehensive and wide-ranging in scope.- Structured specifically to reflect the Treaty of Lisbon reorientation and immediate post-Lisbon developments.- Extensive reference to primary sources (Treaties, legislation, case law) and to issues of national adaptation.A fully updated and expanded new edition of a classic text, this authoritative and wide-ranging volume provides expert analysis on the key issues across all areas of European Union law - including its constitutional, procedural and substantive aspects. In particular, coverage of the constitutional and procedural elements includes: historical background and development of the European Union; constitutional structure of the Union; the Treaties: interrelationship and fundamental (constitutional) rules; the institutional framework; jurisdiction of, and actions before, the Court of Justice; sources, principles and methods of Union law.Comprehensive coverage of the substantive law includes: basic rules; citizenship of the Union; the internal market; the four freedoms; competition; economic and monetary policy; social policy; environmental policy; commercial policy.Precise and rich in references to the primary materials of the Treaties, the principal legislation and the key case law of the Court of Justice, this highly detailed and comprehensive book will be an indispensable resource for all legal practitioners whose practice must take account of EU Law.Contents: Part I: The Origins and Development of the European Union 1. The History 2. The European Union: Structure and Basic Rules Part II: The Institutional Framework 3. The Political Institutions and Procedures 4. Other Bodies 5. The Court of Justice Part III: The Sources, Nature and Methods of European Union Law 6. Sources of Union Law Part IV: Substantive Law 7. The Principles 8. Non-Discrimination and Citizenship of the Union 9. Union Policies and Internal Actions: Introduction 10. The Free Movement of Goods 11. The Free Movement of Persons and Services 12. The Free Movement of Capital 13. Competition 14. Other PoliciesTrade Review‘Faced with the challenge of studying EU law, students and other interested parties need guidance and accessible materials. Despite the ground clearing of the Lisbon Treaty, the terrain is still not properly mapped. Edward and Lane’s completely rewritten book provides just what’s needed. Clear, comprehensible and comprehensive, it will be an important port of call for anyone trying to figure out key aspects of the EU’s ever burgeoning legal order.’ -- Jo Shaw, University of Edinburgh, UK‘This is an outstandingly good book……It is outstanding for several reasons. It is concise, clear, authoritative and extremely thorough. As well as stating the legal rules, it is practical, because it summarises how they have been implemented. There are many short, frank, objective comments. Speculation is avoided, but unresolved questions are pointed out. …. There are many illuminating explanations… In short, it provides an excellent understanding of how EU law works as an organic, coherent whole. By integrating discussion of EU and national institutional issues, it is a good example of the kind of analysis that will be more and more essential in all textbooks as the EU and national legal systems become increasingly intertwined……The authors have succeeded in saying new and important things, concisely and clearly, about a legal system of which one might think there was little new to say. This is an important book, as well as a useful, interesting and well-written one’. -- John Temple-Lang, Dublin University Law Journal‘. . . practitioners tackling any aspect of European law will welcome the arrival of this comprehensive handbook on this vast and complex subject. . . this is a completely updated and augmented new edition of a classic text and as such, is certainly a must-have handbook for all practitioners involved in any way in European Union law.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine‘It is a real pleasure to see the publication of the third and much enlarged edition of Edward and Lane on European Union Law. It clearly and succinctly explains the essential features of the institutional and substantive law of the EU and can be strongly recommended to students and practitioners alike.’ -- Aidan Robertson QC, Brick Court Chambers, UK‘This impressive tome provides a solid option for a treatise on European Union law. The book covers the legal history of the EU, its institutions, and all areas of substantive law provided by the EU treaties. Each chapter begins with a table of contents for that chapter, a very thoughtful aid for the reader. The text is heavily footnoted, and the volume has a complete index and tables of treaties, cases, and legislation cited. . . This volume is a worthwhile reference work for academic law libraries collecting for research and courses on the EU and attorneys seeking an advanced but accessible introduction to EU law.’ -- Benjamin Keele, American Association of Law Libraries‘It is a great pleasure to welcome the new edition of the book written by Prof. Edward and Prof. Lane, which carries on the success of the earlier ones. This new edition contains a comprehensive and critical study of the European Union legal order, which explores in great detail the changes brought about by the Treaty of Lisbon. Bearing in mind the quality of its authors, it does not come as a surprise that this book is an outstanding piece of academic work. It is a classic which should belong to the library of all persons who are interested in EU law.’ -- Koen Lenaerts, Vice-President of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg‘Readers looking for a thorough consideration of EU Law should seriously consider Edward and Lane’s book on European Union law. Written by David Edward, former member of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and Robert Lane, an experienced academic, the book enriches (and increases the quality of) the landscape of treatise on European Union law. . . In conclusion, those looking for a clear and authoritative, yet very readable and personal in style, account of EU law, should look at Edward And Lane On European Union Law as an extremely excellent alternative to other available textbooks.’ -- Riccardo Sciaudone, The European Commercial Law Observatory'Those looking for a clear and authoritative, yet very readable and personal in style, account of EU law, should look at Edward And Lane On European Union Law as an extremely excellent alternative to other available textbooks.' -- The European Commercial Law Observatory (ECLO)Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface Part I: The Origins and Development of the European Union 1. The History 2. The European Union: Structure and Basic Rules Part II: The Institutional Framework 3. The Political Institutions and Procedures 4. Other Bodies 5. The Court of Justice Part III: The Sources, Nature and Methods of European Union Law 6. The Sources, Nature and Methods of European Union Law Part IV: Substantive Law 7. The Principles 8. Non-discrimination and Citizenship of the Union 9. Union Policies and Internal Actions: Introduction 10. The Free Movement of Goods 11. The Free Movement of Persons and Services 12. The Free Movement of Capital 13. Competition 14. Other Policies Index

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Book SynopsisMany analysts have pointed to the critical importance of 'democratic deficits' of various stripes, ranging from those in the United Nations and the European Union to the communities in which we live or teach. Do such deficits really matter? For those who believe that they do, we finally have a cohesive edited volume that addresses a complex, but indispensable and often overlooked, challenge for scholars who truly care about the future of global governance, namely its democratic legitimacy. ...If you are interested in democracy and global governance and there should be no one who is not - read this book from cover to cover. It is essential reading for those interested in the future of our troubled and fragile planet.'- From the foreword by Thomas G. Weiss, CUNY Graduate Center, USGlobalization needs effective global governance. The important question of whether this governance can also become democratic is, however, the subject of a political and academic debate that began only recently. This multidisciplinary book aims to move this conversation forward by drawing on insights from international relations, political theory, international law and international political economy. Focusing on global environmental, economic, security and human rights governance, it sheds new light on the democratic deficit of existing global governance structures, and proposes a number of tools to overcome it.This book will be required reading for researchers, academics and students with an interest in political science and law, and indeed anyone concerned with the future of global governance.Contributors: E. Bécault, S. Bijlmakers, A. Braeckman, C. Carroll, K. Chan, C. Crombez, H. Hazenberg, T. Heysse, M. Lievens, A. Mulieri, G. van Calster, S. Van Kerckhoven, T.G. Weiss, J. WoutersTrade Review‘Many analysts have pointed to the critical importance of “democratic deficits” of various stripes, ranging from those in the United Nations and the European Union to the communities in which we live or teach. Do such deficits really matter? For those who believe that they do, we finally have a cohesive edited volume that addresses a complex, but indispensable and often overlooked, challenge for scholars who truly care about the future of global governance, namely its democratic legitimacy. . . If you are interested in democracy and global governance – and there should be no one who is not – read this book from cover to cover. It is essential reading for those interested in the future of our troubled and fragile planet.’ -- From the foreword by Thomas G. Weiss, City University of New York, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Thomas G. Weiss 1. Introduction. Global Governance and Democracy: Invitation to an Interdisciplinary Dialogue Emilie Bécault, Matthias Lievens, Jan Wouters and Antoon Braeckman PART I GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND ITS DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY 2. Can We Democratize Global Governance? Two Guiding Scenarios Based on a Narrative Approach Alessandro Mulieri 3. The Value of the Ideal of Democracy in Global Governance Haye Hazenberg PART II GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY: THE STATE OF THE ART OF DEBATES IN FOUR KEY ISSUE AREAS 4. Democratizing Global Environmental Governance? The Case of Transnational Climate Governance Emilie Bécault 5. Democratic Global (Economic) Governance and the Emergence of the G20 Sven Van Kerckhoven and Christophe Crombez 6. Global Business and Human Rights Governance: The Case of Corporate Social Responsibility Stephanie Bijlmakers and Geert van Calster 7. Enforcement in Global Security Governance: Navigating Great Power Confabulation in the United Nations Security Council Kenneth Chan and Jan Wouters PART III TRANSCENDING THE STATE OF THE ART OF RESEARCH ON GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY 8. Global Governance and the Challenges of Diversity Colleen Carroll and Emilie Bécault 9. Re-Conceptualizing The Challenges for Theories of Democracy Alessandro Mulieri, Antoon Braeckman and Tim Heysse PART IV SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 10. Democratic Legitimacy and Global Governance: A Research Agenda Matthias Lievens, Emilie Bécault, Antoon Braeckman and Jan Wouters Index

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Book SynopsisPublic procurement law is a necessary component of the single market because it attempts to regulate the public markets of Member States and represents a key priority for the European Union. This Research Handbook makes a major contribution to the understanding of the current EU public procurement regime, its interface with the law of the internal market and the pivotal role that this will play in the delivery of the European 2020 Growth Strategy. Led by Christopher Bovis, a team of internationally acclaimed expert contributors provide comprehensive analysis of the law, jurisprudence and regulation of public procurement in the EU. Coverage is organised into five thematic parts exploring public procurement regulation; strategic procurement; justiciability in public procurement; public procurement and competition; and public procurement and public service.Offering invaluable, contemporary insights, the Research Handbook on EU Public Procurement Law is both detailed and accessible, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, academics, policy makers, regulators and judges at national and international levels. Its wealth of detail and practical assessment will also appeal to current and future generations of procurement practitioners across the European Union.Contributors include: M. Andrecka, C. Bovis, R. Canavan, R. Caranta, C. Clarke, D.C. Dragos, M. Kekelekis, E. Matei, K. Neslein, E. Olsson, S. Panagopoulos, O.S. Pantilimon Voda, K. Pedersen, A. Sanchez Graells, S. Schoenmaekers, T. Tátrai, M. Trybus, S. van GarseeTrade Review'Written by leading experts in the field of procurement, this research handbook is a gold mine of analysis and guidance, which will be an essential tool for everyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of procurement law: an unmissable Guide, Philosopher, and Friend for research in the field. It is a most welcome addition to Edward Elgar's series.' --Laurence Gormley, University of Groningen, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction PART I A THEMATIC APPROACH TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATION 1. The Principles of Public Procurement Regulation Christopher Bovis 2. Public Procurement and Contracting Authorities Charles Clarke 3. Public Contracts in Public Procurement Regulation Christopher Bovis 4. Public Procurement and Frameworks Richard Canavan 5. Public Procurement and Award Criteria Roberto Caranta 6. Sub-dimensional Public Procurement in the European Union Dacian C. Dragos PART II STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT 7. Innovative and Sustainable Procurement: Framework, Constraints and Policies Oana S. Pantilimon Voda 8. Innovative Public-Private Partnership Marta Andrecka 9. Strategic EU Public Procurement and Small and Medium Size Enterprises Spyros Panagopoulos 10. Public Procurement and Services of General Economic Interest Sarah Schoenmaekers PART III JUSTICIABILITY IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 11. Judicial Activism and Public Procurement Christopher Bovis 12. The Remedies Directive in Public Procurement Emanuela Matei 13. The Role of European Court of Justice in Public Procurement Kristian Pedersen and Erik Olsson PART IV PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND COMPETITION. 14. Public Procurement and Competition: Some Challenges Arising from Recent Developments in EU Public Procurement Law Albert Sanchez Graeus 15. Public Procurement and State Aid Mihalis Kekelekis and Kine Neslein 16. EU Public Procurement and Probity Tünde Tátrai PART V PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES 17. The New EU Defence Procurement Regime Martin Trybus 18. Public Service Partnerships Christopher Bovis 19. Concessions and Public Procurement Steven van Garsee Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume comprises original essays by authors well known for their work on the European Union. Together they provide the reader with an economic analysis of the most important elements of EU law and the mechanisms for decisions within the EU. The Handbook focuses particularly on how the development of EU law negotiates the tension between market integration, national sovereignty and political democracy. The book begins with chapters examining constitutional issues, while further chapters address the establishment of a single market. The volume also addresses sovereign debt problems by providing a detailed analysis of the architecture of the EU's monetary institutions, its monetary policy and their implications. The depth and breadth of the Handbook's coverage make it an essential reference for students, scholars and policymakers interested in the complexities of the European Union. Contributors: H. Brucker, F. Cafaggi, E. Carbonara, T. Eger, M.G. Faure, J. Fidrmuc, N. Garoupa, F. Gomez, M.J. Holler, P.C. Leyens, B. Luppi, A. Nicita, R. Pardolesi, F. Parisi, J. Pelkmans, H.-B. Schafer, H. Siekmann, G. Tsebelis, S. Voigt, H.-J. WagenerTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Thomas Eger and Hans-Bernd Schäfer PART I: THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EU 1. A Constitution Like Any Other? Comparing the European Constitution with Nation State Constitutions Stefan Voigt 2. The Rules of Decisionmaking in EU Institutions George Tsebelis 3. EU Decision Making and the Allocation of Responsibility Manfred J. Holler 4. Can Member State Liability for the Infringement of European Law Deter National Legislators? Hans-Bernd Schäfer 5. Subsidiarity for a Changing Union Emanuela Carbonara, Barbara Luppi and Francesco Parisi PART II: BASIC FREEDOMS 6. Mutual Recognition: Economic and Regulatory Logic in Goods and Services Jacques Pelkmans 7. The Law and Economics of the Free Movement of Persons in the European Union Herbert Brücker and Thomas Eger PART III: CORPORATION LAW AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 8. Corporate Governance in Europe: Foundations, Developments and Perspectives Patrick C. Leyens PART IV: PRIVATE LAW 9. Private Law I: Tort Michael G. Faure 10. Private Law II: Contract Fernando Gomez PART V: CONSUMER PROTECTION 11. The Evolution of Consumer Protection in the EU Fabrizio Cafaggi and Antonio Nicita PART VI: LAW ENFORCEMENT 12. An Economic Analysis of Legal Harmonization: The Case of Law Enforcement within the European Union Nuno Garoupa 13. Private Enforcement of Antitrust Law Roberto Pardolesi PART VII: DIVERSITY IN UNITY 14. Eastern Enlargement of the European Union Hans-Jürgen Wagener 15. The Economics of Multilingualism in the EU Jan Fidrmuc PART VIII: MONETARY INSTITUTIONS AND MONETARY POLICY 16. Law and Economics of the Monetary Union Index

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Book SynopsisThoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of this highly acclaimed textbook will be required reading for graduate and undergraduate students on a wide range of courses including: European economics, economic policy, European integration, European studies and international relations. Exploring the EU at an important turning point and during uncertain and turbulent times, the text will also prove an invaluable reference tool for academics and policy makers concerned with any facet of European integration.Comprehensive and accessible, this far-reaching text:- provides in-depth, state-of-the-art analysis of the origins, achievements and prospects of principal EU economic policies- covers all EU member countries as well as candidate countries- sets scenarios for future EU policy and organizational evolution- prescribes possible paths and directions for the EU, not only for economic policies but also for organizational structure;- features supplementary data via a companion website.Topics explored in detail include: EU budget, competition policy, Common Agricultural Policy, fiscal integration, monetary integration, industrial policy in manufacturing and services, trade policy and international economic cooperation, regional policy, social policy, mobility of labour, energy policy, transport policy, environment policy and enlargement.Contents: Preface and Introduction 1. Origin, Evolution and Prospects for the European Union 2. Budget of the European Union 3. Competition Policy 4. Common Agricultural Policy 5. Fiscal Integration 6. European Monetary Integration 7. Industrial Policy in Manufacturing and Services 8. Trade Policy and International Economic Cooperation 9. Regional Policy 10. Social Policy 11. Mobility of Labour 12. Energy Policy 13. Transport Policy 14. Environment Policy 15. Enlargement 16. Conclusions Bibliography IndexTrade ReviewAcclaim for the first edition: The book is essential for students in European studies, international economics and business or international relations at both graduate and postgraduate level. --- Ricardo Pinheiro-Alves, The Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsContents: Preface and Introduction 1. Origin, Evolution and Prospects for the European Union 2. Budget of the European Union 3. Competition Policy 4. Common Agricultural Policy 5. Fiscal Integration 6. European Monetary Integration 7. Industrial Policy in Manufacturing and Services 8. Trade Policy and International Economic Cooperation 9. Regional Policy 10. Social Policy 11. Mobility of Labour 12. Energy Policy 13. Transport Policy 14. Environment Policy 15. Enlargement 16. Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisResearch Handbook on EU Institutional Law offers a critical look into the European Union: its legal foundations, competences and institutions. It provides an analysis of the EU legal system, its application at the national level and the prevalent role of the Court of Justice. Throughout the course of the Handbook the expert contributors discuss whether the European Union is well equipped for the 21st century and the numerous crises it has to handle. They revisit the call for an EU reform made in the Laeken Conclusions in 2001 to verify if its objectives have been achieved by the Treaty of Lisbon and in daily practice of the EU institutions. The book also delves into the concept of a Europe of different speeds, which - according to some - is inevitable in the EU comprising 28 Member States. Overall, the assessment of the changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty is positive, even if there are plenty of suggestions for further reforms to re-fit the EU for purpose.Students and scholars will find this original Handbook to be an invaluable resource, particularly due to its focus on topics for future discussion. Researchers and policy-makers will also benefit from the points raised in this book.Contributors include: F. Amtenbrink, M. Avbelj, M. Bobek, S. Blockmans, A.B. Capik, T. Capeta, M. Claes, D. Curtin, A. Cygan, B. de Witte, M. Everson, K. Gutman, M. Hillebrandt, S.L. Kaleda, M. Kuijer, A. Lazowski, J. Mendes, A. Sikora, K. van Duin, E. VosTrade Review'Steven Blockmans and Adam Lazowski edit the Handbook and author the first chapter. Other authors address (for example) EU competence issues (Claes and de Witte), national parliaments and subsidiarity (Cygan), the need for reform of the EU judiciary (Capeta), and preliminary rulings (Bobek). Overall the approach is analytical and critical, pulls no punches, and does not hesitate to address key contemporary debate around the legitimacy of the EU project, and its institutions. This is the right book at the right time, and a ''must-have'' for those engaged in advanced study, research or the teaching of EU law.' --Derrick Wyatt QC, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction Adam Łazowski and Steven Blockmans PART I FOUNDATIONS, COMPETENCES AND ACTORS 1. Constitutional Foundations and EU Institutional Framework: Six Years of Working with Lisbon Reform Adam Łazowski and Steven Blockmans 2. Competences: Codification and Contestation Monica Claes and Bruno De Witte 3. New Dynamics in EMU Decision-making in the Wake of the European Financial and Sovereign Debt Crisis Kees van Duin and Fabian Amtenbrink 4. National Parliaments as Guardians of the Principle of Subsidiarity Adam Cygan 5. European Agencies: What about the Institutional Balance Michelle Everson and Ellen Vos PART II DEMOCRACY AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 6. The Democratic Foundations of the Union: Representative Democracy, Complementarity and the Legal Challenge of Article 11 TEU Joana Mendes 7. Transparency in the EU: Constitutional Overtones, Institutional Dynamics and the Escape Hatch of Secrecy Deirdre Curtin and Maarten Hillebrandt 8. Fundamental Rights Protection in the Legal order of the European Union Martin Kuijer PART III: JUDICIAL ARCHITECTURE 9. EU Judiciary in Need of Reform? Tamara Ćapeta 10. Judicial Review in EU law: A Post-Lisbon Perspective Saulius Lukas Kalėda 11. Financial Penalties for Non-execution of Judgments of the Court of Justice Alicja Sikora 12. The Court of Justice, the National Courts, and the Spirit of Cooperation: between Dichtung and Warheit Michal Bobek PART IV ENFORCEMENT OF EU LAW 13. Five Decades Since Van Gend and Costa Came to Town: Primacy and Indirect Effect Revisited Agata B. Capik 14. National Procedural Autonomy: Concept, Practice and Theoretical Queries Matej Avbelj 15. Liability for Breach of EU Law by the Union, Member States and Individuals: Damages, Enforcement and effective Judicial Protection Kathleen Gutman Conclusions Adam Łazowski and Steven Blockmans Index

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Book SynopsisIn this book the authors tackle the concept of 'quality of government' (QoG) both conceptually and empirically and apply their focus to EU countries and regions. In a pioneering empirical effort, they map out regional QoG for the first time for 172 NUTS 1 and 2 regions throughout 18 countries in the EU, and provide a detailed methodology. They follow up the quantitative assessment with three case studies demonstrating the wide variation of QoG found within the countries of Italy, Belgium and Romania. The book concludes with important lessons and ideas for future research.Quality of Government and Corruption from a European Perspective will offer a unique insight to an important issue of development within the EU that speaks to students and academics in the field of comparative politics, EU politics, development, governance and corruption.With contributions from: Lewis Dijkstra, Jonas Håkansson and Oana BorcanTable of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I: DEFINING QoG AND WHY IT MATTERS TO EUROPE 1. A Focus on the European Union and the Sub-National Dimension of QoG Lewis Dijkstra 2. Conceptualizing QoG Bo Rothstein PART II: QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF QoG IN THE EU 3. Evaluating EU Countries by QoG: National Level Nicholas Charron 4. QoG at the Sub-National Level and the EQI Nicholas Charron PART III: CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS FROM THE REGIONAL QUALITATIVE EXPERT INTERVIEWS 5. Variation in Sub-National QoG in Italy and a Closer Look at QoG in Bolzano and Campania Nicholas Charron 6. Variation in Sub-National QoG in Belgium: Flanders and Wallonia Jonas Håkansson 7. Variation in Sub-National QoG in Romania Oana Borcan 8. Conclusions: How to Improve QoG in Europe Victor Lapuente Index

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Book SynopsisThe financial sustainability of the welfare state, its efficiency in covering new risks and to effectively reallocate resources in a fair way are now classic issues for debate. This book explores the more understated question of the democratic legitimacy of a 'quasi' European policy in a field which is subjected to the contradictory impact of ever tighter European economic governance. With the wide vision of a comparative perspective and the deep knowledge of social policy scholars, the authors of this book offer inspiring insights into different facets of democratic governance which are likely to inform European decision makers in the coming decade.'- Agnes Hubert, member of the Bureau for European Policy Advisors - European CommissionThe welfare state in Europe has been reformed gradually over the past two decades, with the intensification of the economic and monetary union and the addition of fifteen new members to the EU. This book explores the pressures that have been placed on the welfare state through a variety of insightful and thought-provoking contributions.As the standard of living has increased, aspirations and financial constraints have required major rethinking. There is considerable disparity between European countries in how they approach the welfare system, with differing concern over aspects such as income, employment and the ability to participate in society. Choices over welfare lie at the heart of the democratic system; this book explores the tensions this has produced and the innovative responses in policy content and institutions.The Changing Welfare State in Europe has a wide appeal, which will have relevance to economists, scholars in public and social policy, public and private finance experts, policymakers and also academics with an interest in the impact of financial and economic development.Contributors: T. Altman, C. Cheyne, K. Lyons, D.G. Mayes, A. Michalski, Z. Mustaffa, C. Shore, M. ThomsonTrade Review‘The financial sustainability of the welfare state, its efficiency in covering new risks and to effectively reallocate resources in a fair way are now classic issues for debate. This book explores the more understated question of the democratic legitimacy of a “quasi” European policy in a field which is subjected to the contradictory impact of ever tighter European economic governance. With the wide vision of a comparative perspective and the deep knowledge of social policy scholars, the authors of this book offer inspiring insights into different facets of democratic governance which are likely to inform European decision makers in the coming decade.’ -- Agnes Hubert, member of the Bureau for European Policy Advisors, European Commission‘This volume should ?nd agood readership among economists, scholars in public and social policy and private ?nance experts and indeed anyone who seeks to engage with the increasing clamour between sceptics, phobes and enthusiasts which will absorb us all in the next few years.’ -- Derek Hawes, Journal of Contemporary European StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: The Changing Welfare State Anna Michalski and David Mayes 2. Social Models in the Enlarged European Union David Mayes and Zaidah Mustaffa 3. The Economic Crisis and Prospects for European Social Insurance and Democratic Governance Katherine Lyons and Christine Cheyne 4. Active Social Policies, Inclusion and Democracy in the European Union Mark Thomson 5. Democratic Boundaries in the US and Europe: Inequality, Localization and Voluntarism in Social Welfare Tess Altman and David G. Mayes 6. Privatizing Welfare. Changing the Face of Social Protection and Democracy in Europe Tess Altman and Cris Shore 7. The Rise of the Unelected. The UK Health System and the Rise and Fall of Arm’s Length Bodies David Mayes and Zaidah Mustaffa 8. Democratic Governance and Policy Coordination in the EU Anna Michalski References Index

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Book SynopsisThe EU is at a crossroads. Should it choose the path towards protectionism or the path towards free trade? This book convincingly argues that lobbying regulation will be a decisive first step towards fulfilling the European dream of free trade, in accordance with the original purpose of the Treaty of Rome. Without the regulation of lobbyists to try and prevent undue political persuasion, there is a greater risk of abuse in the form of corruption, subsidies and trade barriers, which will come at the expense of consumers, tax payers and competitiveness.This interdisciplinary approach - both theoretical and methodological - offers a wealth of knowledge concerning the effect of lobbying on political decision-making and will appeal to academics across the social sciences, practitioners and policy-makers.Trade Review'Brandt's and Svendsen's study of EU lobbying activity is just that and more. The book focuses tightly on the EU Commission, where lobbying is not regulated in any way. In doing so, the two authors provide a thorough and convincing theory-based analysis of special interest demand for political favors. The book is a must-read for academics, policy makers, politicians, and yes, even for lobbyists who want to know more about how the EU's Commission operates and how special interest demand has led to potentially troublesome policy outcomes. The book will be especially appreciated by academics and policy analysts who prize creative use of price theory. In presenting their well-honed arguments, Brandt and Svendsen also provide strong analysis of the EU carbon permit trading and fisheries policy. They conclude with eight recommendations for making EU lobbying activity transparent and accountable.' --Bruce Yandle, Clemson University and George Mason University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Power Centralization 3. Bureaucracy 4. The EU Emission Trading System (ETS) 5. Green Industries, Switch Point and First-movers 6. Countervailing Lobbying 7. Alignment of Incentives 8 Should Lobbying be Regulated in the EU? Index

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Book SynopsisThe Research Handbook on EU Consumer and Contract Law takes stock of the evolution of this fascinating area of private law to date and identifies key themes for the future development of the law and research agendas. This major Handbook brings together contributions by leading academics from across the EU on the latest developments and controversies in these important areas of law. The Handbook is divided into three distinct and thematic parts: firstly, authors examine a range of cross-cutting issues relevant to both consumer and contract law. The second part discusses specific topics on EU consumer law, including the consumer image within EU law, information duties and unfair contract terms. The final part focuses on a number of important subjects which remain current in the development of EU contract law and presents a number of innovative solutions to the challenges presented in parts one and two. This timely and insightful Handbook will provide both a comprehensive survey of this area of law for the novice researcher and fresh food-for-thought for scholars who have been researching this area of law for many years.Contributors include: E.A. Amayuelas, H. Beale, J.M. Bech Serrat, C. Busch, R. Canavan, P. Cartwright, O.O. Cherednychenko, G. Comparato, G. Cordero-Moss, A. Cygan, L. Gillies, M. Graziadei, M.W. Hesselink, G. Howells, C. Mak, V. Mak, H.-W. Micklitz, B. Pozzo, P. Rott, J. Rutgers, J.M. Smits, Y. Svetiev, E.T.T. Tai, C. Twigg-Flesner, W.H. van Boom, J. Watson, F. ZollTrade Review'Professor Twigg-Flesner has assembled a talented and multinational team of scholars to work on this project and they have delivered a terrific book. It is comprehensive and ambitious, sensitive to the context in which the EU's involvement in consumer and contact law has developed over time, and moreover the book is not only a state of the art description of the law, it is also reform-minded and forward-looking.' --Stephen Weatherill, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction: EU consumer and contract law at a crossroads? Christian Twigg-Flesner PART I CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES 1. A step too far? Constitutional objections to harmonisation of EU consumer and contract law Adam Cygan 2. The regulatory character of European private law Guido Comparato, Hans-W Micklitz and Yane Svetiev 3. The problems associated with the implementation of directives into national legal systems – a few examples from the codified legal traditions Fryderyk Zoll 4. Fostering a European legal identity through contract and consumer law Michele Graziadei 5. The impact of fundamental rights Olha O. Cherednychenko 6. The challenges of a multi-lingual approach Barbara Pozzo 7. Recent developments in the approximation of EU private international laws: towards mutual trust, mutual recognition and enhancing social justice in civil and commercial matters Lorna E. Gillies 8. Free movement and contract law Chantal Mak PART II CONSUMER LAW 9. The consumer image within EU law Peter Cartwright 10. The future of pre-contractual information duties: from behavioural insights to big data Christoph Busch 11. Withdrawal rights Jonathon Watson 12. Contracts of sale Rick Canavan 13. Unfair contract terms Peter Rott 14. Financial services and consumer protection Vanessa Mak 15. Services, including services of general interest Eric Tjong Tjin Tai 16. Consumer travel law Josep Maria Bech Serrat 17. Unfair commercial practices Willem H. van Boom 18. Consumer law enforcement and access to justice Geraint Howells PART III CONTRACT LAW 19. The story of EU contract law– from 2001 to 2014 Hugh Beale 20. The idea of an optional contract code Esther Arroyo Amayuelas 21. Standard contract terms as an alternative to legislation Giuditta Cordero-Moss 22. Contract theory and EU contract law Martijn W. Hesselink 23. European contract law and social justice Jacobien W. Rutgers 24. The future of contract law in Europe Jan M. Smits Index

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Book SynopsisThis significant book provides a comprehensive analysis of the global dimension of European Union (EU) counter-terrorism. It focuses on the growth of the EU as a global counter-terrorism actor, from it having almost no role in 2001 to becoming a significantly greater force in recent years.Analysing one of the most important policy areas of European integration, authors Christian Kaunert, Alex MacKenzie and Sarah Léonard consider the key question of why the EU may have become a global actor in counter-terrorism. The authors then develop a unique theoretical approach in the form of actorness and collective securitization, which analyses the EU’s evolution as a counter-terrorism actor in different case studies, such as counter-terrorism in the transatlantic relationship, North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Overall, this book highlights that the EU is, in fact, becoming a counter-terrorism actor of growing importance and with an ever-diversifying number of policy options available.Addressing topical matters, this book will be a key resource for scholars, researchers and students in fields such as European studies, international relations, political science and governance. It will also attract the attention of practitioners, politicians, non-governmental and civil society organisations.Trade Review‘If in doubt whether the European Union is a capable global counter-terrorism actor, read this excellent book written by top-notch experts. Starting from the perspectives of securitization and actorhood, you are guided through the complex history of EU counter-terrorism, demonstrating how terrorism strongly propelled institutionalization, coordination and legislation in the EU internal security theatre. With mounting concerns about violent extremism, disinformation campaigns and hybrid conflicts, this scholarly book offers crucial insights for the future of Europe’s security architecture.’ -- Monica den Boer, Netherlands Defence Academy‘In The European Union as a Global Counter-Terrorism Actor, Christian Kaunert, Alex MacKenzie and Sarah Léonard offer an original theoretical and empirical account of the ways in which the EU has become an actor in global counter-terrorism. Drawing upon the concept of “collective securitization” and the “actorness” framework, this book fills a distinct gap in the scholarship on European security and counter-terrorism. It shows the extent to which the EU’s role in external counter-terrorism has grown in importance and provides a number of case studies revealing numerous policy options available.’ -- Oldrich Bures, Metropolitan University Prague, Czech Republic‘Kaunert, MacKenzie and Léonard have delivered in this volume a thorough and detailed roadmap to the policies, actors and processes that have shaped the EU’s external counter-terror role. In their measured, finely researched analysis, they have meticulously documented the overlooked – almost unexpected – growth of the EU as a significant player in global counter-terrorism. This is a superb resource and a must-read for any person who wishes to understand how the EU is involved in combatting terrorism abroad.’ -- Javier Argomaniz, University of St Andrews, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction to The European Union as a Global Counter-Terrorism Actor 1. EU counter-terrorism, collective securitization, and global actorness 2. The collective securitization of terrorism in the EU 3. Institutions in EU counter-terrorism 4. Counter-terrorism in the transatlantic relationship 5. EU counter-terrorism and South Asia 6. EU counter-terrorism, Iraq, and Syria 7. Conclusion to The European Union as a Global Counter-Terrorism Actor Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis highly accessible book gives readers a thorough and nuanced overview of European environmental law, covering on the basic framework and principles as well as substantive law. It provides much-needed insight into a crucial area of legal practice throughout the EU; at a time when environmental law in Member States is becoming ever less 'national' and EU regulation is growing in scope and importance. The book provides state-of-the-art insights into key pieces of legislation and topical developments in various areas of environmental regulation. The first part offers a succinct overview of the framework of European environmental law and the fundamental principles that govern it. This part covers the creation, implementation and enforcement of environmental regulations and includes dedicated chapters on in particular environmental impact assessment and environmental liability. The chapters in the second part offer in-depth analysis of the substantive law in key areas, including biodiversity, air quality, waste and chemicals regulation, and climate change. European environmental regulation is becoming more complex and interrelated, making it a crucial field of study for European law graduates and an area of increasing exposure to the legal profession and in industry. This much-needed book combines detailed legal analysis with a concise and accessible style, making it an ideal companion for students, academics and professionals alike.Trade Review'Within the EU, environmental law has been harmonized almost entirely. EU environmental law, however, does not only dominate national environmental policies and law within the EU member states. It also has a global impact. As EU environmental law is considered to be both innovative and effective, it is often reviewed by policymakers around the world, as well as businesses that are active on global markets. This brilliant book provides an accessible, yet comprehensive and up-to-date overview of EU environmental law.' --Jonathan Verschuuren, Tilburg University, the Netherlands'While EU environmental law is becoming increasingly complex, this book provides an essential guide to the still growing body of rules and case law. With easily accessible and concise discussions of core topics such as principles, competences, implementation and trade, and various substantive matters including water, nature and climate protection, this book is recommendable to everyone who wants to get a quick but thorough insight into the history and current state of affairs of the body of EU environmental law.' --Marjan Peeters, Maastricht University, the Netherlands'This book is an important work of reference, not only for practitioners and scholars, but for anyone interested in a thoroughly contemporary study of environmental issues.' --The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: 1. Setting the context PART I BASICS/FRAMEWORK OF EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 2. Principles of European Environmental Law 3. Environmental law making in the EU 4: Implementation and enforcement 5. Public Participatory Rights 6. Additional tools in implementing European Environmental Law 7. Environmental and Strategic Impact Assessments 8. Environmental Liability and Environmental Crime 9. State Aid and Competition Law PART II SUBSTANTIVE LEGISLATION 10. Biodiversity and Nature Conservation 11. Water protection legislation and policy 12. Noise pollution legislation and policy 13. Air pollution legislation and policy 14. Climate Change legislation and policy 15. Waste legislation and policy 16. Chemicals legislation and policy 17. Trade and the Environment Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, we have witnessed the spectacular growth of risk management approaches to regulation, so much so that the concept of risk regulation has entered the mainstream regulation vocabulary. This timely collection takes a critical look at risk and EU law. Its multidisciplinary, comparative approach traces the dangers lurking in the practical application of these approaches. It offers important insights into the limitations of the approach and its variability across domains and Member States. It is a valuable addition to the risk regulation literature and deserves to be widely read.'- Bridget M. Hutter, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKAlthough the assessment and management of risk has always been an integral part of government and private decision-making, it has acquired particular importance in contemporary politics. Developments such as the global financial crisis of 2008, the ensuing Eurozone crisis, the rise in international terrorism, and natural disasters have brought to the fore the importance of risk management. As the competence of the EU has expanded, the presence of EU law in risk control has increased significantly. This book seeks to provide an analysis of EU risk regulation in various sectors, examining some key concepts and transversal themes, as well as focusing on sector specific regulation.The contributors explore the social epistemology of risk observation and management, risk modelling, the role of science in political and judicial decision-making, in addition to transnational risk regulation and contractual governance. They examine EU regulation, among others, in the field of terrorism prevention, external relations, food regulation and financial supervision.LThis book will be of interest to law scholars, social scientists and students, whilst lawmakers and lawyers will also benefit from the practical insights of its expert authors.Contributors: A. Alemanno, F. Allen, D. Brean, F. Cafaggi, E. Carletti, M. Cremona, S. Duquet, A. Garde, T. Herberger, A. Höfer, C. Kobrak, K.-H. Ladeur, H.-W. Micklitz, A. Oehler, T. Tridimas, M.B.A. van Asselt, K. Vieweg, E. Vos, S. Wendt, J. WoutersTrade Review‘In recent years, we have witnessed the spectacular growth of risk management approaches to regulation, so much so that the concept of risk regulation has entered the mainstream regulation vocabulary. This timely collection takes a critical look at risk and EU law. Its multidisciplinary, comparative approach traces the dangers lurking in the practical application of these approaches. It offers important insights into the limitations of the approach and its variability across domains and Member States. It is a valuable addition to the risk regulation literature and deserves to be widely read.’ -- Bridget M. Hutter, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Hans-W. Micklitz and Takis Tridimas 1. Risk and the Regulatory State – Various Aspects Regarding Safety and Security in the Fields of Technology and Health Klaus Vieweg 2. Risk Assessment and Risk Management in Economics Andreas Oehler, Tim Herberger, Stefan Wendt and Andreas Höfer 3. The Social Epistemology of Risk Observation and Management - Modern Law and the Transformation of its Cognitive Infrastructure Karl-Heinz Ladeur 4. Risk in Three Dimensions: The EU-US Agreement on the Processing and Transfer of Financial Messaging Data Marise Cremona 5. Managing the Unmanageable: The European Union and Terrorism Jan Wouters and Sanderijn Duquet 6. EU Risk Regulation: The Role of Science in Political and Judicial Decision-making Marjolein B.A. van Asselt and Ellen Vos 7. The Emergence of EU Lifestyle Risk Regulation: New Trends in Evidence, Proportionality and Judicial Review Alberto Alemanno and Amandine Garde 8. Transnational Risk Regulation and Contractual Governance Fabrizio Cafaggi 9. Systemic Risk and Macroprudential Regulation Franklin Allen and Elena Carletti 10. Financial Crisis and Global Financial Regulation Christopher Kobrak and Donald Brean Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the first in-depth study of the Committee of the Regions and its role in the European policy process. It is rooted in the theory of European integration, including the 'normative turn', and will be essential reading for students of multilevel European politics.'- Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen, UK'Piattoni and Schonlau s innovative, careful, and multi-disciplinary analysis of the CoR helps us reconsider not only that institution but also EU democracy and governance. It deserves to be widely read by all who seek ways to improve EU governance or to understand the role of sub-state actors in EU politics.'- Alex Warleigh-Lack, Visiting Fellow, UNU-CRIS'Piattoni and Schonlau's work is that rare combination of careful analysis and passionate argument. As the former, it is easily the most thorough and sophisticated study of how the Committee of Regions fits in the EU's institutional structure and the role it plays in its policy making process. As the latter, it is a theoretically astute, and normatively inspired defence of the way in which the CoR contributes to the articulation of democratic voice within the EU's multilevel structure of governance. As such, it is a reflection on how democratic representation works in complex societies, and it should be read by those interested in the legitimacy of the European Union and the question of democratic legitimacy at large.'- Dario Castiglione, University of Exeter, UKThis ground breaking book looks at the way in which the Committee of Regions (CoR) can influence EU policy making from below, despite its relatively weak position in the decision-making process. In essence, the authors argue that the CoR plays a significant role in the EU's political process, going well beyond its formally limited advisory function.By applying theoretical considerations about the expression of judgment and the formation of will in democratic systems, the authors develop a normative argument about why it is opportune that local and regional concerns be involved in shaping European Union decisions. Moreover, by looking at the institutional development of the Committee, and by analyzing its contribution in key policy areas, the book shows why the CoR is already a very important element of the multi-level democratic system of the European Union.Academics, researchers and students will benefit from the up-to-date analysis of the CoR. Functionaries in the EU institutions, European regions and localities, state bureaucracies and political party members will find the new insights provided in this book to be of interest.Trade Review‘This is the first in-depth study of the Committee of the Regions and its role in the European policy process. It is rooted in the theory of European integration, including the “normative turn”, and will be essential reading for students of multilevel European politics.’ -- Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen, UK‘Piattoni and Schönlau’s innovative, careful, and multi-disciplinary analysis of the CoR helps us reconsider not only that institution but also EU democracy and governance. It deserves to be widely read by all who seek ways to improve EU governance or to understand the role of sub-state actors in EU politics.’ -- Alex Warleigh-Lack, Visiting Fellow, UNU-CRIS‘Piattoni and Schönlau’s work is that rare combination of careful analysis and passionate argument. As the former, it is easily the most thorough and sophisticated study of how the Committee of Regions fits in the EU’s institutional structure and the role it plays in its policy making process. As the latter, it is a theoretically astute, and normatively inspired defence of the way in which the CoR contributes to the articulation of democratic voice within the EU’s multilevel structure of governance. As such, it is a reflection on how democratic representation works in complex societies, and it should be read by those interested in the legitimacy of the European Union and the question of democratic legitimacy at large.’ -- Dario Castiglione, University of Exeter, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: EU Democracy and the Committee of the Regions 1. Towards a Multilevel European Democracy 2. The Committee of the Regions: Competing Interpretations 3. Exercising Voice: Inter-institutional Cooperation and Internal Organization 4. Exerting Control: Impact Assessment and Subsidiarity Monitoring 5. The Committee of the Regions and the Debate on EU Cohesion Policy (2014-2020): Exercising Voice to Promote Territorial Cohesion 6. The Committee of the Regions and the Euro Crisis : Exerting Control on Behalf of Substate Interests Conclusion: Shaping Policy from Below and the Future of the Committee of the Regions Index

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Book SynopsisDifferentiation was at first not perceived as a threat to the European project, but rather as a tool to promote further integration. Today, more EU policies than ever are marked by concentric circles of integration and a lack of uniform application. As the EU faces increasingly existential challenges, this timely book considers whether the proliferation of mechanisms of flexibility has contributed to this newly fragile state or whether, to the contrary, differentiation has been fundamental to integration despite the heterogeneity of national interests and priorities. Written by emerging and established experts in the field, the chapters examine the present and future of differentiation in EU law. Part I covers general institutional aspects, with contributors examining the nature and characteristics of the various institutional and extra-institutional forms of differentiation. Part II takes a policy-oriented perspective, focussing on areas of EU law and policy in which differentiated integration is prevalent or particularly intriguing. This includes Economic and Monetary Union, the internal market, justice and home affairs, and foreign policy. Differentiated integration is now a defining feature of the EU polity, with the potential to impact almost every facet of EU regulation. This book will be essential reading for students and academics in EU law or anyone interested in the future of EU integration.Contributors include: V. Borger, M. Dawson, M. de Visser, B. De Witte, W. Devroe, A. Durana, N. El-Enany, C. Fasone, E. Ferran, E. Herlin-Karnell, C. Herrmann, S. Kingston, P. Koutrakos, A. Ott, S. Peers, D. Thym, P. Van Cleynenbreugel, S. Van den Bogaert, A.P. van der Mei, E. Vos, M. WeimerTable of ContentsContents Introduction Bruno De Witte, Andrea Ott and Ellen Vos Part I: Institutional Dimension 1. Variable Geometry and Differentiation as Structural Features of the EU Legal Order Bruno De Witte 2. Competing Models for Understanding Differentiated Integration Daniel Thym 3. Enhanced Cooperation: The Cinderella of Differentiated Integration Steve Peers 4. Modes of Flexibility: Framework Legislation v ‘Soft’ Law Mark Dawson and Alieza Durana 5. Differentiated Representation: Is a Flexible European Parliament Desirable? Deirdre Curtin and Cristina Fasone 6. Differentiation through Accession Law: Free Movement Rights in an Enlarged European Union Andrea Ott 7. Flexibility and Differentiation: A Plea for Allowing National Differentiation in the Fundamental Rights Domain Maartje de Visser and Anne Pieter van der Mei Part II: Policy-specific Aspects 8. Differentiated Integration in EMU Stefaan Van den Bogaert and Vestert Borger 9. Differentiated Integration in the Field of Economic and Monetary Policy and the Use of “(Semi-)Extra” Union Legal Instruments – The Case for “Inter Se Treaty Amendments” Christoph Herrmann 10. European Banking Union and the EU Single Financial market: More Differentiated Integration, or Disintegration? Eilís Ferran 11. The Financial Transaction Tax Project Pieter Van Cleyenbreugel and Wouter Devroe 12. Differentiated Integration or Uniform Regime? National Derogations from EU Internal Market Measures Ellen Vos and Maria Weimer 13. Flexibility in EU Environmental Law and Policy: A Response to Complexity, or Fig Leaf for Expediency? Suzanne Kingston 14. The Perils of Differentiated Integration in the Field of Asylum Nadine El-Enany 15. Between Flexibility and Disintegration in EU Criminal Law Ester Herlin-Karnell 16. Foreign Policy between Opt-outs and Closer Cooperation Panos Koutrakos Index

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook brings together leading scholars of European social policy to reinvigorate theoretical, conceptual and substantive debates around European welfare states and societies as well as the 'social dimension' of the European Union. This unique and original collection comes together at a time of substantial economic, social and political turbulence across Europe, changing narratives, ideas and attitudes towards welfare, increasing institutional complexity in the delivery of services, and a 'crisis of legitimacy' for the European project itself compounded by Brexit. It is against this backdrop that the Handbook draws together key commentators in European social policy to engage with and further develop theoretical, conceptual and substantive understandings of social policy in post-crisis Europe. Issues covered include, amongst others, varieties of welfare capitalism, cultural political economy, austerity, territoriality, engendering, multiculturalism, socio-ecological changes, social investment and public attitudes. The Handbook of European Social Policy offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art reflection on theoretical debates on welfare regimes and the trajectories of the EU's social dimension. It is a key reading and teaching resource for students and academics in social policy.Contributors include: D. Bailey, E. Barberis, D. Béland, A. Borchorst, C. Bruzelius, D. Clegg, M. Daly, C. de la Porte, F. Dukelow, V. Fargion, B. Greve, E. Heins, A. Hemerijck, B. Hvinden, B. Jessop, Y. Kazepov, P. Kennett, B. Kovács, J. Kvist, N. Lendvai-Bainton, T. Meyer, T. Modood, B. Nolan, K. Petersen, B. Pfau-Effinger, F. Roosma, C. Saraceno, M.A. Schoyen, M. Schroeder, M. Seeleib-Kaiser, B. Siim, M. Souto-Otero, N.-L. Sum, W. van OorschotTable of ContentsContents: Introduction. Trajectories and frictions of European social policy Noemi Lendvai-Bainton and Patricia Kennett Part I Perspectives on European Welfare States 1. Exploring social policy ideas and language Daniel Béland and Klaus Peterson 2. Cultural political economy and ‘post-crisis’ austerity states in Europe Bob Jessop and Ngai-Ling Sum 3. Varieties of Capitalism and Welfare States: eroding diversity? Martin Schröder 4. Gendering European welfare states and citizenship – Revisioning inequalities Birte Siim and Anette Borchorst 5. Social investment over the life course: Ending European social policy as we know it? Jon Kvist Part II International and Regional Institutions and Social Policy 6. The dynamics of European Union social policy Mary Daly 7. Obstacles to 'Social Europe' David Bailey 8. The EU in the international arena and the social dimension of globalization Valeria Fargion 9. EU governance of welfare states and labour markets Caroline De la Porte 10. European Citizenship and Social Rights Cecilia Bruzelius and Martin Seeleib Kaiser Part III Comparing welfare states and societies across Europe 11. Continental welfare states in transition: The incomplete social investment turn Anton Hemerijck 12. Adjusting social welfare and social policy in Central and Eastern Europe: growth, crisis and recession Borbála Kovács, Abel Polese and Jeremy Morris 13. Southern European welfare regimes: From differentiation to reconvergence? Chiara Saraceno 14. The Anglo-Saxon welfare states: still Europe’s outlier - or trendsetter? Fiona Dukelow and Elke Heins 15. Reflecting on Nordic welfare states – continuity or social change? Bent Greve Part IV Dimensions and development of social policy 16. Unemployment benefit and labour market policies in Europe Daniel Clegg 17. Neo-liberalism, discursive change and European education policy trajectories Manuel Souto-Otero 18. The territorial dimension of social policies and the new role of cities Yuri Kazepov and Eduardo Barberis 19. The development of welfare state policies towards care work within and outside the family Birgit Pfau-Effinger 20. How European pension promises changed in austere times: 2002-2015 Traute Meyer Part V Emerging challenges and issues for European welfare states 21. Poverty and social exclusion in the European Union Brian Nolan 22. Climate change as a challenge for European welfare states Mi Ah Shoyen and Bjorn Hvinden 23. Integration and multiculturalism in Western Europe Tariq Modood 24. Radical politics in post-crisis Hungary: illiberal democracy, neoliberalism and the end of the welfare state Noemi Lendvai-Bainton 25. The Social Legitimacy of Welfare States in European Regions and Countries. Balancing between popular preferences and evaluations Femke Roosma and Wim van Oorshott 26. (Dis)Integration, disjuncture and the multidimensional crisis of the European social project Patricia Kennett Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume meets a pressing need for a wide-ranging book that addresses the interplay between the EU's domestic and foreign policies. Its comprehensive coverage and subtle interpretations will help policy makers, scholars and students across the world to better understand the place and purpose of the EU in a time of dramatic global change and uncertainty.'- Anne Deighton, University of Oxford, UKWritten by a broad range of international experts, The European Union and Global Engagement discusses the role of the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty and the economic crisis. The book presents crucial insights into the interplay between EU internal developments and its global engagement. It explores how the EU is placed to address the political and financial challenges it currently faces.The book has three distinct parts: institutions, policies and global engagement. The contributions in each part provide complementary perspectives which shed new light on the the EU as a global power. While considering the impact and presence of the EU around the world, the study has a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.This interdisciplinary book is an essential and accessible resource for students and scholars of European studies, as well as for public servants, business practitioners, researchers and journalists. It will appeal to everyone who seeks to understand the fast-moving policy developments in the EU s actions on the world stage.Contributors: H. Askola, N. Chaban, R. Davison, Y. Devuyst, J. Goetschy, M. Holland, M. Klatt, N. Levrat, A. Martínez Arranz, D. Mayes, M. Petrovic, C. Roederer-Rynning, L. Suet-yi, K. Stats, E. Thompson, G. Wacker, N. WitzlebTrade Review‘The European Union and Global Engagement: Institutions, Policies and Challenges is the compilation of eighteen, expert, indepth accounts of the key issues confronting the European Union (EU) today. . . . The European Union and Global Engagement: Institutions, Policies and Challenges is a valuable interdisciplinary resource for scholars of European studies.’ -- International Social Science ReviewThis volume meets a pressing need for a wide-ranging book that addresses the interplay between the EU’s domestic and foreign policies. Its comprehensive coverage and subtle interpretations will help policy makers, scholars and students across the world to better understand the place and purpose of the EU in a time of dramatic global change and uncertainty.’ -- Anne Deighton, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. The European Union Today: Between Peace and Crisis PART I: INSTITUTIONS 2. The Institutional Structure of the EU after the Lisbon Treaty Nicolas Levrat 3. European Legal Integration: Processes, Difficulties, Achievements Normann Witzleb 4. The European Union after the Global Financial Crisis: Consequences and Reactions David Mayes PART II: POLICIES 5. The Third Era of the Common Agricultural Policy: Parliamentary Politics meet Globalization Christilla Roederer-Rynning 6. Human Rights in the European Union: The Challenge of People on the Move Heli Askola 7. ‘Social Europe’ Janine Goetschy 8. EU Trade Policy after the Lisbon Treaty: The Community Method at Work Youri Devuyst 9. Environmental Policy in the EU: Through Integration to Sustainability Alfonso Martínez Arranz 10. The EU’s Energy Policy: Two-track Development Evan Thompson PART III: GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT 11. The EU and its Post-communist Neighbours: EU Enlargement and the European Neighbourhood Policy Milenko Petrovic and Malgorzata Klatt 12. Continental Drift: The Transatlantic Divide over International Security Rémy Davison 13. Dysfunctional Relations? Asian Stakeholder Views on the EU Natalia Chaban, Martin Holland and Lai Suet-yi 14. China and the EU: High Hopes, Clear Conflicts Alfonso Martínez Arranz and Gudrun Wacker 15. Antipodean Antipathy: Australia’s Relations with the European Union Katrina Stats Index

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Book SynopsisThe European Union has evolved from a purely economic organisation to a multi-faceted entity with political, social and human rights dimensions. This has created an environment in which the concept of solidarity is gaining a more substantial role in shaping the EU legal order. This book provides both a retrospective assessment and an outlook on the future possibilities of solidarity?s practical and theoretical meaning and legal enforcement in the ever-changing Union.Solidarity in EU Law examines the less explored topics of the European solidarity debate, such as the practical enforceability of solidaristic obligations in EU law and non-EU investment into the economic services of general interest via ?golden shares?, at the same time contributing to the ongoing debates on solidarity in the context of European financial crisis and immigration, asylum and border checks. The expert editors bring these fields together to create a cohesive analysis of the ways in which solidarity is becoming a principle of EU constitutional law rather than merely a philosophical or political concept.Unique and insightful, this book is ideal reading for European law academics and research students. Its exploration of the current laws on solidarity regarding asylum and human rights would also benefit advisors in non-governmental organisations, as well as legal advice professionals working with EU citizens.Contributors: J. Bast, A. Biondi, E. Dagilyte, D. Gallo, I. Goldner Lang, E. Küçük, G. Lo Schiavo, C. Rieder, P. Van CleynenbreugelTrade Review'This book on the central issue of solidarity in the European Union could not be more timely. It makes a crucial and fresh contribution at a moment when the mismatch between strict market rules and the promotion of social values and justice is more salient, and when the need for a serious debate on European solidarity is more prominent. The editors have assembled a superb collection of scholars in what constitutes a key addition to the literature on European law.' --Diego Acosta, University of Bristol, UK'This collection provides a fresh look at solidarity in the EU, critiquing its position as a legal concept and addressing its multiple facets and functions within the legal order. It makes an important and timely contribution to the literature, reflecting on the notion in times of crisis and as an integral part of the EU project, offering new insights to all those interested in the solidarity debate.' --Violeta Moreno-Lax, Queen Mary Law School, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: European solidarity – what now? Andrea Biondi, Eglė Dagilytė and Esin Küçük 2. Typologies of solidarity in EU law: a non–shifting landscape in the wake of economic crises Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel 3. Solidarity in EU Law: an elusive political statement or a legal principle with substance? Esin Küçük 4. Solidarity: a general principle of EU law? Two variations on the solidarity theme Eglė Dagilytė 5. Solidarity and patient migration in the context of fundamental rights Clemens M. Rieder 6. Deepening supranational integration: interstate solidarity in EU migration law Jürgen Bast 7. The EU financial and migration crises: two crises – many facets of EU solidarity Iris Goldner Lang 8. The European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Union: promotion of organic financial solidarity from transient self-interest solidarity in Europe? Gianni Lo Schiavo 9. On the content and scope of national and European solidarity under free movement rules: the case of golden shares and sovereign investments Daniele Gallo Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by one of the most prolific and provocative thinkers of our time, Klaus Bosselmann's latest book is set to reaffirm his rank among the leading environmental law scholars in the world. Bosselmann cogently argues that we live in deeply troubling times, characterized as they are by unprecedented socio-ecological upheaval. His vision is of a global governance order that is centred on the Earth as an integrated whole and that seeks to protect the Earth's ecological integrity, especially insofar as the global commons are concerned. This book is an original, timely and very welcome (juridical) addition to the growing body of Earth system governance literature.'- Louis J. Kotzé, North-West University, South Africa, University of Lincoln, UK and Deputy-Director of the Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment'Klaus Bosselmann provides a subtle and masterful overview of the limits of contemporary law and nation-state governance in solving our planetary ecological catastrophes. Even better, he offers a range of practical and attractive alternatives, most notably the commons and new forms of trusteeship. We must promptly adopt these new/old legal forms in order to overcome compulsive economic growth and the delusions of national sovereignty, and to honor our actual dependence on the more-than-human world. This book points the way forward.'- David Bollier, author of Think Like a Commoner and cofounder of the Commons Strategies Group'This book takes a fresh look at governance of the environment, from the long-neglected perspective of international trusteeship: What if sovereign states were not the legal 'owners' of our planet's common natural resources, but mere 'trustees' on behalf of people (present and future) as the ultimate beneficiaries? Thoroughly documented and brilliantly pleaded, Bosselmann's work opens a whole new research agenda on how to hold governments and international organizations accountable to citizens in an age of global environmental democracy.'- Peter H. Sand, University of Munich, GermanyThe predicament of uncontrolled growth in a finite world puts the global commons - such as oceans, atmosphere, and biosphere - at risk. So far, states have not found the means to protect what, essentially, is outside their jurisdiction. However, the jurisprudence of international law has matured to a point that makes global governance beyond state-negotiated compromises both possible and desirable. This book makes an ambitious, yet well-researched and convincing, case for trusteeship governance.Earth Governance shows how the United Nations, together with states, can draw from their own traditions to develop new, effective regimes of environmental trusteeship. Klaus Bosselmann argues that the integrity of the earth's ecological system depends on institutional reform, and that only an ethic of stewardship and trusteeship will create the institutions, laws and policies powerful enough to reclaim and protect the global commons.This comprehensive exploration of environmental governance will appeal to scholars and students of environmental law, and international law and relations, as well as to UN and government officials and policymakers.Trade Review‘Written by one of the most prolific and provocative thinkers of our time, Klaus Bosselmann’s latest book is set to reaffirm his rank among the leading environmental law scholars in the world. Bosselmann cogently argues that we live in deeply troubling times, characterized as they are by unprecedented socio-ecological upheaval. His vision is of a global governance order that is centred on the Earth as an integrated whole and that seeks to protect the Earth’s ecological integrity, especially insofar as the global commons are concerned. This book is an original, timely and very welcome (juridical) addition to the growing body of Earth system governance literature.’ -- Louis J. Kotzé, North-West University, South Africa, University of Lincoln, UK and Deputy-Director of the Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment‘Klaus Bosselmann provides a subtle and masterful overview of the limits of contemporary law and nation-state governance in solving our planetary ecological catastrophes. Even better, he offers a range of practical and attractive alternatives, most notably the commons and new forms of trusteeship. We must promptly adopt these new/old legal forms in order to overcome compulsive economic growth and the delusions of national sovereignty, and to honor our actual dependence on the more-than-human world. This book points the way forward.’ -- David Bollier, author of Think Like a Commoner and cofounder of the Commons Strategies Group‘This book takes a fresh look at governance of the environment, from the long-neglected perspective of international trusteeship: What if sovereign states were not the legal “owners” of our planet’s common natural resources, but mere “trustees” on behalf of people (present and future) as the ultimate beneficiaries? Thoroughly documented and brilliantly pleaded, Bosselmann’s work opens a whole new research agenda on how to hold governments and international organizations accountable to citizens in an age of global environmental democracy.’ -- Peter H. Sand, University of Munich, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. World at a Tipping Point 2. Framing Earth Governance 3. Commons 4. The Global Commons 5. Trusteeship 6. State as Environmental Trustee 7. Trusteeship and the United Nations 8. Institutionalizing Trusteeship for the Global Commons Conclusion: There is Another Way Bibliography Index

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