Description
Book SynopsisWritten by experts, this is the most complete, issues-led textbook on European Union politics. With contemporary issues and debates presented alongside thorough coverage of the theory, institutions, policies, and history of the EU, European Union Politics effortlessly guides students to a clear understanding of this complex area.
Trade ReviewI cannot think of a better introduction to the main topics in European Union Politics. The book covers all relevant parts of the EU including the history, theory, institutions, and main policies. * Dr Roman Senninger, Aarhus University *
The most comprehensive textbook on the EU currently on the market. * Dr Jane O'Mahony, University of Kent *
This is the best book for teaching the EU, and the students love it too. * Dr Özlem Atikcan, University of Warwick *
Table of Contents1: Michelle Cini and Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán: Introduction Part 1: The Historical Context 2: David Phinnemore: The European Union: Establishment and Development 3: Clive Church and David Phinnemore: Carrying the EU Forward: the Era of Lisbon Part 2: Theories and Conceptual Approaches 4: Carsten Strøby Jensen: Neo-functionalism 5: Michelle Cini: Intergovernmentalism 6: Ben Rosamond: Theorizing the European Union after Integration Theory 7: Thomas Christiansen: Governance in the European Union 8: Tanja A. Börzel and Diana Panke: Europeanization 9: Stijn Smismans: Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union Part 3: Institutions and Actors 10: Morten Egeberg: The European Commission 11: Jeffrey Lewis: The European Council and the Council of the European Union 12: Charlotte Burns: The European Parliament 13: Paul James Cardwell: The Court of Justice of the European Union 14: Rainer Eising and Julia Sollik: Interest Groups and the European Union 15: Simona Guerra and Hans-Joerg Trenz: Citizens and Public Opinion in the European Union Part 4: Policies and Policy-Making 16: Edward Best: Policy-making in the European Union 17: Michael Smith: Trade and Development Policies 18: Ana E. Juncos and Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán: Enlargement 19: Ana E. Juncos and Anna Maria Friis: The European Union's Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies 20: Michelle Egan: The Single Market 21: Emek M. Uçarer: The Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice 22: Amy Verdun: Economic and Monetary Union 23: Ève Fouilleux and Viviane Gravey: The Common Agricultural Policy 24: Viviane Gravey, Andrew Jordan, and David Benson: Environmental Policy Part 5: Issues and Debates 25: Dermot Hodson and Uwe Puetter: The Euro Crisis and European Integration 26: Andrew Geddes: The European Migration and Refugee Crisis 27: Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán and Michelle Cini: Brexit 28: Eleanor Brooks, Sarah Rozenblum, Scott L. Greer, Anniek de Ruijter: COVID-19 and the European Union 29: Brigid Laffan: The Future of the EU
