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Book SynopsisIn the fifty or so years since the Treaty of Rome, the European Union has evolved far beyond the scope of any other comparable entity. The EU is now a unique model of international cooperation and integration, and its reach extends into almost every sphere of the lives of its half a billion citizens. As well as the establishment of a single market, the Union has its own currency, is developing a foreign policy, and has a growing role in justice and cultural matters.Scholarly work on the European Union has undergone a similarly rapid evolution. For example, with the major expansions of the Union since the end of the Cold War, there has been a huge growth in the range and depth of research into the many challenges of integration. As serious thinking about and around this and other crucial aspects of the European Union continues to flourish and develop, this new title in Routledgeâs acclaimed Critical Concepts in Political Science series meets the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of the subjectâs vast literature and the continuing explosion in research output. Edited by Simon Usherwood, a leading EU scholar, it is a five-volume collection of foundational and cutting-edge contributions.The first volume in the collection (âThe Development of the European Unionâ) assembles the key work on the historical evolution of the European Union from the end of the Second World War to the present day. Even before the Constitutional Treaty proposed in 2004, there was much academic and political discussion about the degree and manner to which the EU transcended traditional political units and the materials gathered in Volume II (âThe Organization of the European Union and the Constitutional Turnâ) explore the nature of the Union at this most fundamental level. The third volume in the collection (âThe Institutions of the European Unionâ) collects the most important research on the institutional structure of the EU. Here, the focus is on the dynamic processes at work within institutions and the models of understanding that academics have developed. Volume IV (âMember States as Actors in the European Unionâ), meanwhile, brings together the best work on particular member states, considering, for example, why certain states have remained dominant actors within the Union, despite the scope and depth of EU expansion. In addition, the processes and outcomes which underpin this dominanceâsuch as europeanisationâare also explored. The final volume in the collection (âCitizens as Actors in the European Unionâ) concentrates on a very particular feature of the Union: the role of individual citizens. The material gathered here probes issues such as the perceived âdemocratic deficitâ in the Union.Fully indexed and with comprehensive introductions to each thematic part, newly written by the editor, which place the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, The European Union is an essential work of reference. It is destined to be valued by political science scholars and researchersâas well as by EU specialists and policy-makersâas a vital one-stop research tool.

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Book SynopsisEuropeanization is a term increasingly used in the social sciences to descibe the impact, convergence or response of politicians and institutions in relation to the European Union. This volume explores the concept in a variety of different settings in order to clarify its meaning.Trade Review'Excellent comparative work.' - European Review of HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction, Kevin Featherstone and George Kazamias. Part 1 Europeanization and domestic structural transformation: European policy-making and the machinery of the Italian government, David Hine; Europeanization and Italy - a bottom-up process?, Marco Giuliani; the Europeanization of Greece - an overall assessment, P.C. Ioakimidis; multilevel governance and Europeanization - the case of Catalonia, Quim Brugue et al; the transforamtion of the Portuguese political system - European regional policy and democratization in a small EU member state, Jose Magone; Cyprus and the onset of Europeanization - strategic use, structural transformation and institutional adaptation, Kevin Featherstone. Part 2 Europeanization and domestic macro-economic policy regimes: managing the Spanish economy within Europe, Carles Boix; economic adjustment and financial reform - Greece's Europeanization and the emergence of a stabilization state, George Pagoulatos. Part 3 Europeanization and national identity: Europeanization and convergence via incomplete contracts? the case of Turkey, Mehmet Ugur; reluctant Europeans? European integration and the transformation of Turkish politics, Spyros A. Sofos; the Europeanization of Malta - adaptation, identity and party politics, Michelle Cini.

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible.Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible.Trade ReviewThis up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. Times Higher Education This up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU.Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index

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Book SynopsisGiving equal attention to the British government and the EU, this textbook examines the political relationship between the two. It charts the history and development of the EU and explores some of the common policies. Examples, tables and figures updated throughout to reflect the results of the elections to the European Parliament in June 2014.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Introduction; Content of the book; 2. History and Development of the EU: The Origins of the European Coal and Steel Community; From ECSC to EEC; The First Enlargement - Britain joins; Enlargement to the South; The European Union; The Northern Enlargement; The European Union grows to the East; The Euro crisis; Who is the 'reluctant European'?; 3. Institutions of the EU: The Commission; The European Council; The Council of Ministers; COREPER; The European Parliament; The Court of Justice; The Committee of Regions; The European Economic and Social Committee; The European Ombudsman; The 'democratic deficit'; 4. Common Policies of the EU: Why have common policies?; The Common Agricultural Policy; The Common Fisheries Policy; Competition Policy and Trade Policy; The Common Foreign and Security Policy; The development of the single currency; 5. Europeanisation: What is Europeanisation?; The effects of Europeanisation; Europeanisation and the British state; Thinking about Europe; Conclusion; 6. lntergovernmentalism versus Supranationalism: What is supranationalism?; Supranationalism and the European Union; Supranationalism and the United Kingdom - a troubled relationship?; What is intergovernmentalism?; Intergovernmentalism and the European Union; Intergovernmentalism and the United Kingdom; Conclusion; 7. Expansion versus Integration: What is integration?; How is the European Union promoting integration?; The United Kingdom and integration; The expansion of the European Union - what are the limits?; The United Kingdom and enlargement; 8. The influence of the EU on Britain: The constitutional relationship between Britain and the European Union; The European Union and the United Kingdom Parliament; The European Union and regional government in the United Kingdom; Local Government and the European Union; Conclusion; 9. Political Parties and the EU: Conservative Party; Labour Party; Liberal Democrat Party; United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP); The minor parties; 10. The British media and the European Union: What is the media?; Reporting on the European Union; 'New' media; 11. Reluctant Europeans - Public Opinion on the European Union: British public opinion on the European Union; Pressure groups and the European Union; How do pressure groups lobby the European Union?; Public opinion across the European Union; Turnout for European Parliamentary elections; Conclusion; 12. Conclusion - Is Britain still the 'reluctant European'?: What is a 'reluctant European'?; The case for Britain being a 'reluctant European'; The case against Britain being a 'reluctant European'; Are any other EU members 'reluctant Europeans'?; Conclusion - If Britain is not reluctant, then how can the relationship be labelled?

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Book SynopsisTendayi Bloom is Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. She is author of Noncitizenism: Recognising Noncitizen Capabilities in a World of Citizens (2018).Trade ReviewThis insightful book puts the spotlight on those people who live out their lives despite an international system that benefits others. In bringing such voices to the foreground, Bloom has produced a valuable addition to the literature on the global politics of migration that demonstrates how institutional structures are constructed, and how they may be challenged. Written in an accessible and clear manner, Noncitizen Power is essential reading for anyone interested in global migration governance. -- Gerasimos Tsourapas, University of Glasgow, UKThis is a brilliant critique of how citizen-state relations usurp all relations between states and individuals in liberal political thought. An entire category – noncitizens – and their relations with the state remain subordinate as noncitizens wanting to become citizens. Yet, noncitizens often make rights claims without wanting to become citizens, and, as Bloom shows, with profound consequences. -- Engin Isin, Queen Mary University of London, UKTendayi Bloom’s book makes an important and original contribution to our understanding of the multi-scalar politics of migration through the unique lens of noncitizens. It brings to the fore the agency of those migrants and non-migrants alike whose lives and politics develop within and despite the institutions that govern them, and calls for these voices, experiences and perspectives to be brought into discussions of global migration governance. -- Nando Sigona, University of Birmingham, UKBloom has written an original and challenging book which places the noncitizen rather than the citizen at the centre of our understanding of the global order of things. With a combination of theoretical insight and practical proposals, the book explores how the power and knowledge of the noncitizen can be brought to bear on key questions such as international migration, and shows how crucial this power and knowledge is to changing the international system so that all people, whatever their status, have a recognised place within it. -- Phillip Cole, University of the West of England, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Noncitizenism is the New ‘-ism’ 2. ‘Migrant’ is a Slippery Term 3. Finding New Ways to Talk about Migration Governance 4. Joining the Conversation about Migration 5. The Power of Place 6. When Talk is Cheaper for Some 7. Underlying Narratives Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTendayi Bloom is Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. She is author of Noncitizenism: Recognising Noncitizen Capabilities in a World of Citizens (2018).Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Noncitizenism is the New ‘-ism’ 2. ‘Migrant’ is a Slippery Term 3. Finding New Ways to Talk about Migration Governance 4. Joining the Conversation about Migration 5. The Power of Place 6. When Talk is Cheaper for Some 7. Underlying Narratives Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Filippouli is a journalist, activist and social entrepreneur. She is Founder of Global Thinkers Forum (GTF) an independent civil society agency incubated at the University of Oxford, working to promote values-based decision making and supporting women and youth. The organisation launched Athena40 - a family of diverse initiatives that advance women's leadership by creating opportunities for women to be recognized for their work and connecting them with peers from around the world. Elizabeth has worked as investigative journalist and news anchor with the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, CNN International and Al Jazeera English. She serves on the Global Advisory Board of the Prince's Trust International.Trade ReviewPoignant. * The Independent *Trailblazing female politicians, royals, actors and writers from around the world write letters to historical figures, famous women, family members and mentors, sharing their heartfelt personal experiences while drawing attention to pressing social issues that fuel their activism… Through their letters they reflect on their lives, careers, relationships, successes and challenges, and although many highlight the various trials and tribulations this generation of Arab women has had to endure and overcome, the overall message is one of activism and optimism for the future. * The National *In this collection of writings from women across the world, letter-writing is put to work to declare women's solidarity, strength and resolve… A book to delve into when in need of wise counsel. * The Morning Star *A book like this… is as close as possible to a bouquet of roses… each one [letter] is special and distinctive and suffused with a different fragrance. Without a doubt every reader will find.. [within them] a dose of love, hope and inspiration. * Asharq-Al-Awsat *Powerful and insightful letters from a global group of accomplished women… From Women to the World is an attempt by these incredible, outspoken, and inspiring women to lend us their hands, through their experiences, to bring us along to a new century of change. * The New Arab *Elizabeth Filippouli’s book, From Women to the World, is profoundly moving. A series of letters written by women, to the women who changed their lives, it is in itself likely to change the lives of the many women who are destined to read it. Among the many powerful and incisive stories, the letter written by Muna AbuSulayman to Margaret Garner, the enslaved woman attempting to escape to freedom, who murdered her daughter rather than see her return to captivity, induced me to tears. I will be buying it for my daughter and my mother. This is not a book to miss. * Linda Duberley, Writer and Broadcaster *Living in the 21st century, we should not be forced to question ourselves about gender equality and gender equivalence. We all have to remain vigilant not to lose the giant steps forward that were made in earlier centuries to give the woman the place she rightfully deserves as a human being, a free individual, possessor of her own body, entitled to being single, a wife, a mother, a CEO, a preacher or whatever she decides to become or to be. No other restrictions applied then those she decides to endorse. The hard work continues. The beauty of those letters lie in their fragility toward others and in their strength to become and to be at the same time. This book is a must read! * Sir Dirk Brossé, Conductor/Composer, Music Director The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia *From Women to the World is a remarkable book reflecting the sentiments of women from across the world in moving tributes to those they love and respect. These exceptional people, who have often achieved success against the odds, share values, passion, and a mutual, powerful faith in the way women can change the world. Each beautifully crafted letter tells a story, touching on injustice, prejudice, oppression, and inequality, but also highlighting the courage, determination, and self-belief that women draw on to try and achieve their rightful place in male dominated societies. It is both a literary gem and a slice of history. This is a tremendous book.. * Richard Peel, Communications Strategist *From Women to the World features missives from women to the women who inspired and sustained them. It is a work of profound reflection through and about relationships. Elizabeth Filippouli makes these letters a sort of 'collective voice' of what is common to these women, highly varied in specifics and yet linked by shared concern and commitments. This volume opens up the power of relationships and gives access to these private voices to all of us. It is indeed 'from women to the world'. * Professor Marc Ventresca, Said Business School University of Oxford *From Women to the World is a thought-provoking, deeply inspirational, and beautifully compiled tribute to women's leadership. I commend Elizabeth for this important and timeless contribution to the growing body of scholarship and literature that honours the unlimited potential and unparalleled capacity of women’s leadership, and highlights its holistic impact on economies, on societies, and whole communities. * Haifa Al Kaylani, President & Founder, The Arab International Women’s Forum *From Women to the World is a thought-provoking and at times difficult read. In this carefully curated series of letters, Elizabeth Filippouli has, in her own words, 'handed over a baton'. Together we have the power to change society and make it fairer for all. To all who contributed: thank you. To my fellow readers: now is the time - we move forward together. * Sarah Waddington, Chart.PR FCIPR FPRCA MIOD. Managing Director, Astute.Work Founder, #FuturePRoof *This is a gem of a book. * Vicky Pryce. Economist/Author of ‘Women vs Capitalism’ *I could say that From Women to the World is a role model female platform. It is a dialogue between women that inspires, thrills, touches the souls and feelings of countless readers that surely this spectacular book will have. Thank you, Elizabeth Filippouli and all the brave and valuable women authors of these letters, for let us share their fights, pains, and victories. * Rosalía Arteaga Serrano, Former President of the Republic of Ecuador *Too often we focus on metrics and measurements, yet it is stories and relationships that lead to real, long lasting transformation. These stories from around the world will have an impact on the reader as they did on those who feature in them. This is a beautiful, powerful book. * Helen Alderson, International Committee of the Red Cross *Elizabeth says: Feminism is about accepting the inevitable limitations while nurturing mind independence. When you read this book you will realize that none of its contributors accept either inevitability or limitations. Well done Elizabeth for this remarkable step in breaking the mould. * Doug Wills, Editor Emeritus Evening Standard *This is a unique book about the race to dignity and equality which will take long, but with the right leaders we will get there faster!’ * Nikos Koumettis, Coca Cola Group President Europe Middle East & Africa *Reading these letters, and the stories of the women writing them and to whom they were written, made me cry, smile with recognition and made me feel humble when I read some of the stories. Incredible letters that highlight the power of understanding, love and reflection. Overwhelmingly they made me feel inspired and hopeful that we live in a world where there are many, many people of compassion, wisdom and emotional strength despite us rarely hearing their voices. * Leonor Stjepic, CEO of Montessori Group *If you were to write a letter to a woman of History say, or of Today, a Relation or anyone, someone you can imagine walking into the future with - Who would it be? What would you say? Well, my female friends, pull up a one-of-a-kind seat at the From Women to the World table and get ready to be swept away by a global group of fearless imprimaturs who did what you are imagining that you might do one day. Delight. Enjoy. Partake a breathtaking read of many of the most creative, wide-eyed set of letters that will charge up your inner bandit to feel and do everything you would-will do to advance all aspects of the human spirit of our gender. Here. There and Everywhere. * Roberta d’Eustachio, Founder/Editor-in-chief, Giving Magazine - voice of impact: and The Giving Collective *This book, is riveting, moving, shocking and uplifting. * Rita Payne, Journalist/President Emeritus Commonwealth Journalists Association *Table of ContentsLetter to the Reader ‘TO THE WOMAN THAT CHANGED ME, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG’ June Sarpong OBE (UK) ‘TO MY AUNT, RAMONA FIANI’ Roula Azar Douglas (Lebanon/Canada) ‘TO ZOHRA MOOSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAMACASH’ Hellen Lunkuse T. Waiswa (Uganda) ‘TO MY SISTER IN HUMANITY, ANGELINA JOLIE’ Basma Alawee (Iraq/USA) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, LARA KARMEL’ Annabel Karmel MBE (UK) ‘TO MARGARET GARNER, THE WOMAN WHO MURDERED HER DAUGHTER’ Muna AbuSulayman (Saudi Arabia) ‘A POEM TO MY MOTHER, AS A METAPHOR FOR ALL WOMEN IN MY FAMILY’ Yasmin AlMassri (Lebanon) ‘TO ATHENA, AS THE YOUNGER ANOUSHEH’ Anousheh Ansari (Iran/USA) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, 'Ashtar Mouallem' Iman Aoun (Palestine) ‘TO MY MOTHER, AUDREY SMITH’ Emma Bache (UK) ‘TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST CELLISTS JACQUELINE DU PRÉ’ Silvia Chiesa (Italy) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, SOFIA BABAI’ Shelmina Abji (USA/Tanzania) ‘TO MY YOUNGER SELF, HOPE’ Basma Al Said (Oman) ‘TO ALL FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS’ Mary Davis (USA/Ireland) ‘TO SENATOR HAIFA HAJJAR NAJJAR’ Deema Bibi (Jordan) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, SOFIA BELTRAME’ Paola Diana (Italy) ‘TO MY GRANDMOTHERS HER MAJESTY QUEEN ZEIN AL-SHARAF TALAL OF JORDAN AND BEGUM SHAISTA SUHRAWARDY IKRAMULLAH’ HRH Sumaya Bint El Hassan (Jordan) ‘TO THE HOMELESS WOMAN’ Grazia Giuliani (Italy/UK) ‘TO MURDERED JOURNALIST, ANNA LINDH’ Miriam Gonzalez – Durantez (Spain/UK) ‘TO JACINDA ARDERN, PM OF NEW ZEALAND’ Elif Shafak (Turkey/UK) ‘TO MY SISTER, MANTALENA KAILI’ Eva Kaili MEP (Greece) ‘TO THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED ME, AMONG THEM ANNIE LENOX AND CAROLE CADWALLADR’ Livia Firth (UK/Italy) ‘TO MY UNBORN GRANDDAUGHTER’ Attiya Mahmood (Pakistan) ‘TO SHYAMA PERERA’ Dame Martina Milburn DCVO CBE (UK) ‘TO ALL YOUNG WOMEN’ Christina Nielsen (Denmark) ‘TO MY SISTERS AROUND THE WORLD’ Femi Oke (UK) ‘TO MY MOTHER, RHODA SPIELMAN TZEMACH’ Gayle Tzemach-Lemmon (USA) ‘TO THE ANONYMOUS WOMAN’ Mariane Pearl (France) ‘TO MY WIFE, HANAN KATTAN’ Shamim Sarif (UK/Canada) ‘TO GERALDINE, INSPIRED BY MOLLY YARD AND GLORIA STEINEM’ Geraldine Sharpe Newton (UK/USA) ‘TO MY NIECES’ Dr Rebecca S. Hage Thomley (USA) ‘TO MY MOTHER, REZZAN TUNÇER’ Nurdeniz Tunçer (Turkey) ‘TO ADA LOVELACE’ Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley (UK) 'TO ALL WOMEN, DAUGHTERS OF THE WORLD' Elizabeth Filippouli (Greece/UK) Afterword Thought Triggers

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Book SynopsisThis book presents an accessible and state-of-the-art survey of current research on social dilemmas. A social dilemma arises when actions that are justifiable in terms of individual rationality (e.g. over-harvesting resources, or using private instead of public transportation) threaten the common good and in the long run the individual''s own self-interest as well. The study of social dilemmas has important links with many areas in psychology, as well as with cognate disciplines such as risk analysis, environmental science, political science, and economics. Accordingly, the book should appeal not only to psychologists but also to a wider audience of scholars and researchers. Contributors include both established authorities and recent innovators, and the organization and contents of the book reflect the most recent trends in this exciting area. Increased attention is given to modeling dynamics and processes in social dilemmas, and greater emphasis placed on exploring structural solutiTable of ContentsM. Foddy, M. Smithson, Theories and Strategies for Studying Social Dilemmas. Part I. Formal Models andDynamic Systems Approaches. M. Smithson, Taking Exogenous Dynamics Seriously in Public Goods and Resource Dilemmas. Y. Watanabe, T. Yamagishi, Emergence of Strategies in a Selective Play Environment with Geographic Mobility. E. Takagi, Generalized Exchange and the Emergence of Social Order. A. Rapoport, W. Almadoss, Social Dilemmas Embedded in Between-group Competitions: Effects of Contest and Distribution Rates. W. Au, Sequential Effects in Give-some and Take-some Social Dilemmas. Part II. ControlSystems and Structural Solutions. N. Kerr, Anonymity and Social Control in Social Dilemmas. M. van Vugt, Managing Natural Resource Dilemmas Through Structural Change. A. Franzen, The Volunteer's Dilemma: Theoretical Models and Empirical Evidence. S. Suleiman, K. Or-Chen, Providing Step-level Public Goods Under Uncertainty: The Case of Probable External Supply. M. Beckenkamp, Sanctioning as an Ambiguous Structural Solution. Xiao-Ping Chen, Work Team Cooperation: A Longitudinal Study on the Effects of Reward Allocation Rules. J. Webb, Structural Change Decision-Making in Social Dilemmas: A Preliminary Framework. Part III. Linking Individual and GroupProcesses. D. Messick, Models of Decision Making in Social Dilemmas. T. Garling, A. Biel, M. Gustafsson, Managing Uncertain Common Resources. G. Hertel, Mood Effects in Social Dilemmas. A. Biel, C. von Borgstede, U. Dahlstrand, Norm Perception and Cooperation in Large-scale Social Dilemmas. S. Schneider, J. Sundali, Curbside Recycling: Does it Promote Environmental Responsibility? J. Garvill, Factors Influencing Elementary and Instrumental Cooperation in Choice of Transportation Mode. J. Schopler, C.A. Insko, The Role of Future Consequences in the Reduction of the Interindividual-intergroup Discontinuity Effect. B. Morrison, Interdependence, the Group, and Social Cooperation: A New Look at an Old Problem. M. Foddy, M. Hogg, Leaders and Social Dilemmas: The Intergroup Context. S. Schneider, M. Brewer, Social Dilemmas and Social Evolution.

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Book SynopsisHow Brexit will work for Britain and EuropeFULLY REVISED EDITION FOR THE UK''S PATH TO BREXITMaking a Success of Brexit and Reforming the EU is the authoritative text on the EU and the Brexit debate. This major new edition lays out how the UK can best make a success of Brexit and the place of Europe in the new, Trumpian world. In a major rewrite, award-winning economist Roger Bootle addresses the issues of trading relationships, hard versus soft Brexit, concerns of key industries, Scotland and the future of the EU and NATO. Roger Bootle, the author who successfully predicted the financial crash and the outcome of the referendum, will also examines the possible future developments of Europe.Trade ReviewI recommend our diplomats and ministers read this book: it will provide them with an intellectual backbone. This will be the essential vade mecum if and when a referendum campaign takes place. The part of Bootle's book in which he analyses the pros and cons of British exit from the EU will be the most influential. * The Sunday Times *Maps out a fresh start for UK-EU relations. Bootle writes with energetic prose and makes some good points. His discussion of European monetary union is cogent. * Financial Times *Bootle is right on every count. * Guardian *Roger Bootle perceptively analyses what is wrong with the European Union as presently constituted, both politically and economically; what reforms are needed to make it wise for the UK to remain a member; and how we can most sensibly conduct ourselves outside the EU, should those reforms not be undertaken. It is essential background read- ing for any future in/out referendum. -- Rt. Hon. Nigel Lawson, former Chancellor of the ExchequerAn outstanding, grown-up account of the failures of the European Union. Bootle is certainly no little Englander, but his argument is calm, conversational, rigorous and - quite remarkably for an economist - entirely free of bafflegab. Engaging and absorbing, here is an eye-opening book that will inspire you to think through the issues clearly - with- out starting a saloon-bar brawl. * Daily Telegraph *As I have come to expect from Roger Bootle, he gets to the heart of the matter with crystal-clear analysis and punchy comment. It's the best book yet on the European Union's dysfunctionality. -- Jeff Randall, Sky News business presenterBrilliant, albeit radical solutions. One of the most thoughtful accounts that I have yet read about the European question. * Independent on Sunday *This is a credible plan for life outside Europe and deserves to be widely read. * The Week – Business Books of the Year *A well-informed and rigorously-argued book. -- David Marsh, co-chairman of OMFIF, and author of 'Europe’s Deadlock'

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Book SynopsisBased exclusively on primary sources, this study offers an up-to-date overview of EU's involvement in the Israeli-Arab conflict since 1967.

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Book SynopsisBased exclusively on primary sources, this study offers an up-to-date overview of EU's involvement in the Israeli-Arab conflict since 1967.

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Book SynopsisBrexit is on its way. By mid 2019, the UK will no longer be a member of the European Union and its new relationship with the EU will be have taken shape. Getting to that point will involve complex negotiations untangling legal, economic and political issues. This volume brings together leading commentators to examine three crucial questions on the risk, the negotiating framework and the process.Trade ReviewNegotiating Brexit is a collection of incisive essays which offers a searchlight and a compass for navigating the uncharted waters ahead from the perspective of negotiating the UK’s withdrawal process. -- George K Ndi * Common Market Law Review *

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Book SynopsisThe EU is one of the most notoriously complex international organisations. It is the only supranational organisation where nation-states agree to share sovereignty in some areas but not in others. At the heart of the EU debate across Europe are two opposing groups: one aims to devolve more sovereignty to the EU, with the aim of creating a European 'super-state' and the other wishes to devolve less, effectively relegating the EU to a mere discussion forum. In this accessible and engaging book, Mark Corner provides an essential introduction to the history and modern workings of the EU. Focusing on key themes in the union's development and the debates surrounding future enlargement, this book answers the key questions related to the EU and provides a 'one-stop shop' for anyone curious about future of Europe.Trade Review'At last: a completely common sense, no-nonsense, hands-on and eminently readable introduction to the European Union'. Theo D'haen, former Director of European Studies, University of Leuven.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction and Outline of the Book Chapter 2: History Chapter 3: Anatomy Chapter 4: The Single Market Chapter 5: Agriculture and Aquaculture Chapter 6: A Europe of Regions Chapter 7: External relations Chapter 8: The Greening of Europe? Chapter 9: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIn the second half of the twentieth century, Germany became the dominant political and economic power in Europe - and the arbiter of all important EU decisions. Yet Germany's leadership of the EU is geared principally to the defence of German national interests. Germany exercises power in order to protect the German economy and to enable it to play an influential role in the wider world. Beyond that there is no underlying vision or purpose. In this book, former British ambassador in Berlin Paul Lever provides a unique insight into modern Germany. He shows how the country's history has influenced its current economic and political structures and provides important perspectives on its likely future challenges and choices, especially in the context of the 2015 refugee crisis which saw over 1 million immigrants offered a home in Germany. As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, this book will be essential reading and suggests the future shape of a Germany dominated Europe.Table of ContentsPreface Now We’re Speaking German It’s the Economy, Stupid Proud of the F Word A Land without a Past Coping with the Relations The Ever Closer Union Will the EU Army Ever March? The Shape of Things to Come

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Book SynopsisThe signing of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) propelled the Member States into the European Monetary Union (EMU) leading directly to the transfer of authority over monetary policy to the European System of Central Banks (ESCB),leaving Central Banks in the Member States to implement its decisions. This vital shift has led to calls for a fresh assessment of the independence status of the ECB. The question of central bank independence and its impact on economic performance has been extensively studied, but the equally important question of democratic accountability has been largely ignored. The study offers an explanation of what the concept means in the context of central banks, and suggests criteria by which the democratic accountability can be evaluated. The present system of democratic accountability in a number of central bank systems is scrutinized, and contrasted against possible future models for the ECB. The author asks whether and to what extent the ECB will be democratically accountable, to what extent reinforcement might be required, what influence will this have on monetary policy, and the extent to which existing democratic mechanisms in the Member States are likely to remain applicable. In the course of this study six national central bank systems are analysed, including the Bank of England, the Banque de France, the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Nederlandsche Bank, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and the ESCB and ECB. Fabian Amtenbrink is a Lecturer in European and Economic Law, and an associate of the CRBS at the University of Groningen.Trade ReviewAn invaluable contribution to fill a gap existing in this branch of EC Law. Europarttslig Tidskrift July 2001 ... exceptionally interesting work Robin Mackenzie, University of Kent European Law Review February 2003Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction: context; objective; approach; structure. Part 2 Democratic accountability and central bank independence and theoretical background: central bank independence - the evaluation of central bank independence, conclusions; the democratic accountability of central banks - the case for democratic accountability, defining democratic accountability for central banks, conclusions; on the relationship between central bank independence and democratic accountability. Part 3 The central banks - an overview: Bank of England - historic development, institutional structure, tasks; Banque de France - historic development, institutional structure, tasks; Deutsche Bundesbank - historic development, institutional structure, tasks; De Nederlandsche Bank NV - historic development, institutional structure, tasks; the European system of central banks and the European Central Bank: historic development, institutional structure, tasks; the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - historic development, institutional structure, tasks; Federal Reserve system - historic development, institutional structure, tasks. Part 4 Evaluating the democratic accountability of central banks: legal bias - constitutional recognition of central banks, act of parliament, a constitutional recognition of member states' central banks in ESCB?; monetary objectives - central banks with an indistinct monetary objective; central banks with a primary monetary objective, central banks with a statutory quantified monetary objective; the relationship with the executive branch of government - central bank statutes with an explicit reference to independence, central bank statues without an explicit reference to independence; appointment and dismissal procedures - appointment and reappointment, dismissal; override-mechanism - central bank systems precluding an override mechanism, the limited override mechanism of the Bundesbank, central bank systems incorporating a full override mechanism; relationship with parliament - institutionalised relationship between the central bank and parliament, central banks without an institutionalised relationship with parliament; transparency - transparency in the decision-making procedures of the central banks, transparency through publicity; budgetary accountability - budgetary independence, limited budgetary independence. Part 5 Democratic accountability - quo vadis?: conditions for democratic accountability - introducing a yardstick, creating an arena; instruments of democratic accountability - threat of change - the constraining effect of the legal basis, collegiate principle v. personal responsibility - the (re-) appointment and dismissal procedures, the stick behind the back - the override mechanism, checking where the money goes -budgetary accountability; the status quo and the future of the democratic accountability of the ECB - the subsidiary role of democratic accountability, a new approach for a democratically accountable ECB (Part Contents).

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Book SynopsisGerman troops fighting the Taliban in the Hindu Kush; EU judges sitting in courts in the Balkans; UN viceroys governing parts of Oceania; American occupation of the Middle East. Amid the myriad political experiences of the post-Cold War era, the historians of the future are likely to pay particular attention to attempts by outsiders to administer a host of post-conflict societies, to perform physical and social reconstruction, to establish functioning institutions, to open economies and, ultimately, to transform the 'maladjusted' political cultures of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Few developments in the two decades after 1989 were as revealing of the character of the international system, of the gaps between liberal discourse and practice, and of the fleeting nature of the Western hegemonic moment. What made the new protectorates possible? What were they like as an actual political experience? How contradictory was its reception? Why was the process of governing others for their own good so flawed and the outcomes so disappointing? These are among the questions addressed by some of the leading authorities in the field, including Stefan Halper, Christopher Clapham, Mats Berdal and Richard Caplan. The book is divided into two parts. The first examines the historical background from which the new protectorates (Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan) emerged and the dissonant reactions to their creation; the second analyses the experience of governance in the protectorates along several dimensions, ranging from United Nations involvement through problems of policing, civil-military relations, coordination between international forces and the local state to the sometimes perverse consequences of economic policy.Trade Review'This is a fascinating and insightful collection of essays from a distinguished set of authors. It examines the international trusteeship of troubled territories from a wide and complimentary set of angles: historical and contemporary, tactical and strategic, theoretical and practical.' * Iain King, co-author, Peace at any Price: How the World Failed Kosovo *'The editors turn a critical eye on the role of external actors in post-war societies. [ - ] Both optimistic and skeptical readers will find evidence to suit their arguments in this important volume; but the balance of evidence will better suit the pessimists. Practitioners would do well to read it closely.' * Bruce Jones, Director and Senior Fellow of the Center on International Cooperation, NYU and Senior Fellow and Director of the Managing Global Insecurity Program at the Brookings Institution *'A tremendously exciting volume, drawing both on history and on theory, in assessing, unsentimentally, a set of post-colonial variants of the protectorates of old. The authors are well chosen, their essays both acute and literate. The introduction is a model of lucidity, concision and depth. This book represents a major contribution to the literature of international relations.' * David M. Malone, President, International Development Research Centre, Ottawa *

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Book SynopsisThe huge number of security forces stationed around the world as United Nations peace- keepers is second only to the global military deployments of the USA. But most UN peace- keepers come from the emerging powers and developing states that comprise the global South. This is the first book to analyse this phenomenon at the international level. Such unprecedented deployments show that peacekeeping is the most widely tolerated use of force in international affairs today. Far from signalling progress towards global governance, Legions of Peace argues that UN peacekeeping must be understood in the context of continuing economic inequality and the uneven distribution of global power. Philip Cunliffe contends that through UN peace- keeping Western states have used their domination of international institutions to harness the armed forces of the global South. In so doing, Western states seek to reduce the political and military costs of hegemony and stave off their inevitable, long-term decline in power. This strategy has profound political implications. Instead of transcending the 'scourge of war', by globalising peacekeeping the UN has made peace dependent on the extensive and sustained deployment of armed force - a development that bodes ill for the future.Trade Review'Cunliffe's Legions of Peace is one of the most stimulating works on UN peacekeeping I have read over the last decade. It provides a compelling analysis of UN peacekeeping as a low-risk instrument in the hands of powerful states who sub-contract their security governance role in the unruled world to weaker countries of the Global South. The book will not necessarily resonate well in Western capitals, yet it is a clear and solid contribution to the conceptualisation of peacekeeping and how it relates to international politics.' * Thierry Tardy, Senior Analyst at the European Union Institute for Security Studies *'This provocative study adds to the historical and still growing consensus on the failures of the "international community" and its various peace interventions, which has failed to fully leave behind old habits or overcome iniquitous power structures.' * Oliver Richmond, Professor of International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of Manchester, Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute *'Cunliffe offers important insights into the motivations of the "new" peacekeepers of the global south - and the objectives of the big powers who co-opt their services for their own purposes. This is a clear-sighted and engaging investigation which challenges many of the complacent pieties conventionally attached to the peacekeeping role.' * Norrie MacQueen, Honorary Research Fellow, University of St Andrews *'A sweeping but hard-hitting mix of theory, history and smart analysis of contemporary peacekeeping operations, Legions of Peace will stir up controversy and make uncritical advocates of blue helmet missions rethink many of their basic assumptions.' * Richard Gowan, Research Director, NYU Center on International Cooperation *

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Book SynopsisWhile military intervention in Iraq was being planned, humanitarian organizations were offered US government funds to join the Coalition and operate under the umbrella of "Operation Iraqi Freedom". In Kosavo, Timor, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, NGOs had previously been asked to join in "just" wars. Indeed many aid agencies cooperated eagerly, subordinating their specific aims to the greater goal of "peace, democracy and human rights". Few Afghans or Sierra Leoneans regret the interventions. However, the inconvenient victims of these triumphs, those from the "wrong" side, are quickly forgotten. These are individuals whom humanitarian organizations have the duty to save, yet in doing so they must remain independent of the warring parties, and refrain from joining in the "struggle against evil" or any other political agenda. Then there are places where the pretence of providing assistance allows donor governments to disguise their backing of local political powers. Lastly there are those whose sacrifice is politically irrelevant in the wider scope of international relations. In circumstances such as these, what little international aid is available collides head-on with the mutal desire of the adversaries to wage "total" war that may lead to the extermination of entire populations. In this book, international experts and members of the MSF analyse the way these issues have crystallized over the five years spanning the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. The authors make the case for a renewed commitment to an old idea: a humanitarianism that defies the politics of sacrifice.Trade Review'This book is an aid to clearer thinking in an era in which, as David Rieff argues in his essay, states have decided that A"humanitarianism is too important to be left to humanitariansA". But, although he is pessimistic, their appropriation of it is not yet complete, and ought to be resisted.' -Martin Woollacott, The GuardianTable of ContentsContents; Introduction; SITUATIONS Abstention Chechnya: Eradication of the enemy within - Thornike Gordadze; Democratic Republic of Congo: Victims of no importance - Marc Le Pape; Colombia: Violence versus politics - Michel Agier; Algeria: The utility of terrorism - Chawki Amari; Involvement North Korea: Feeding totalitarianism - Fiona Terry; Angola: Woe to the vanquished - Christine Messiant; Sudan: Who benefits from humanitarian aid? - Marc Lavergne and Fabrice Weissman; Intervention East Timor: Better late than never - Gil Gonzalez-Foerster; Sierra Leone: Peace at any price - Fabrice Weissman; Liberia: The logic of orchestrated chaos - Jean-Herve Jezequel; Afghanistan: From 'militant-monks' to Crusaders - Francois Calas and Pierre Salignon; POINTS OF VIEW Iraq: In search of a 'humanitarian crisis' - Rony Brauman and Pierre Salignon; Kosovo: The end of an era? - David Rieff; Humanitarian Spaces: spaces of exception - Michel Agier and Francoise Boucher-Saulinier; Justice and Humanitarian Action: a conflict of interest - E. DACHY; The Modern Missionaries of Islam - A. R. GHANDOUR; Of Medicines and Men - Annick Hamel; Translated from French by Vincent HOMOLKA and Roger LEVERDIER - except chapters by RIEFF and TERRY; English version edited by Fiona TERRY.

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Book SynopsisClearly discusses the impact and uses of interest representation in the development of the EU system.* Examines the complexities of representation at EU level, a vital issue for potential lobbyists and interest groups* Charts new trends and issues such as enlargement, Europeanization and Central and Eastern Europe* Contributions by acknowledged experts with a proven track record of research and publication in this field, including seven current and past practitioners of EU politics with experience as lobbyists from either institutional, NGO or corporate perspectives* Places interest representation in its historical and theoretical context.Table of ContentsKey themes focus on interest representation as a necessary activity for participants in EU decision-making; Europeanization; and current issues in the field of interest representation, such as EU enlargement; Chapters are contributed by a variety of leading practitioners, academics, researchers and other experts in the field; Discusses and explains the politics of Interest representation; EU institutions and interest representation; and new issues, including EU expansion, NGOs and civil society.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents* Overview of EU law in the Irish courts 1973-2010 * The Emanation of the State Doctrine in Irish Law: Direct and Indirect Effect and State Liability * The Primacy of EU law in Ireland * The Duty of Co-operation * The Constitutional Dimension to the Implementation of EU in Ireland * Litigation by the Irish State at EU Level and EU Law Litigation Emanating from Ireland * EU Consumer Law in Ireland: Product Liability, Package Holiday Law and Unfair Contract Terms * The Legal Role of the Oireachtas in EU Affairs * The European Arrest Warrant in Ireland Appendices * European Communities Act 1972 * European Union Act 2009 * European Union Scrutiny Act 2002 * European Union Act 2007 * Article 29.4 of the Constitution post- Lisbon * Selection of Key Cases

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