| Reviews |
| - 'Politics in the European Union serves up a well-balanced mix of theoretical and empirical material, and will again appeal to both students and scholars with an interest in this area. Steven Kettell, Political Studies Review' -
- 'The long awaited second edition of this key text - but well worth the wait! [Politics in the European Union] acts as a comprehensive introduction to the EU and in presented in a user-friendly fashion from both student and teaching perspectives. Dr. James Smith, Lecturer in Politics, Glasgow Caledonian University' -
- 'Long awaited second edition of an excellent text, that covers, in an approachabel style, the history, government and politics of the EU. Janet Mather, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University' -
- 'This is an excellent introductory textbook for the students of European Politics, who are on the path of discovering the complexity of the Union, its history, structure and policies. It is also an updated account of recent developments and a brief analysis of the consequences of enlargement for the EU. Dr Elena Korosteleva-Polglase, Lecturer in European Politics, University of Wales,
Aberystwyth' -
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| Description | | - Offers a significantly more comprehensive, current and diverse discussion of EU theories than other textbooks, and combines this with empirical data, enabling students to diagnose the cause and effects of current political events
- Treats the topics of theory, history, institutions, and policies with equal emphasis, ensuring that students develop a balanced viewpoint of EU politics
- Outlines the theory and ideas that underpin EU politics at the very beginning of the book, and continues to reference key theoretical concepts throughout , encouraging students to make their own linkages between theory and practice.
- Emphasises the practical considerations of policy-making (and not just the abstract ones) through example, bringing the topic to life for the student.
- Tackles difficult issues in a clear, accessible manner, without avoiding complexity or patronising students, and avoids jargon. This makes students more wiling to engage with the material.
| New to this edition- Two new chapters on the rapidly-expanding area of theory.
- Updated History section including expanded treatment of the Treaty of Amsterdam and two new chapters on the developments that took place after the Treaty of Amsterdam, and the enlarged European Union
- Updated Institutions section including new material on recent developments such as the terms of the Constitutional Treaty
- Updated Policies section in which a new introductory chapter on policy-making in the EU has been added and the previous chapter on External Relations has been split into two separate chapters on External Economic Relations and the Common Foreign and Security Policy
- New pedagogical features, including the following: Chapter overviews, web icons, revised conclusions, key terms, end-of-text map, single unified chronology of political events
| The second edition of Politics in the European Union
builds on the comprehensiveness and accessibility of the first, remaining an authoritative introduction to the nature of the European Union and the process of European integration.
Clearly divided into four parts, covering the theory and history of European integration, and the institutions and policies of the European Union, this
text combines current academic debates with empirical data and offers a significantly expanded and more diverse discussion of EU theories than the previous edition.
It addresses all of the most important new developments in EU Politics, such as the adoption of a Constitution for the EU; the enlargement of EU membership to incorporate ten new Member States; the elections to the European
Parliament; and the nomination of a new European Commission.
The book also contains enhanced pedagogical features that are focused on the needs of student and is supported by an Online Resource Centre
Online Resource Centre:
For lecturers: essay questions, figures and tables, seminar questions and activities and an in-depth examination of some of the key member states.
For
students: map of Europe flashcard glossary, multiple choice questions, interactive timeline and web links.
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Readership: Undergraduates studying European Union politics.
| Contents |
Part One: Theory
1.
Theories of European Integration
2.
Theories of EU Governance
3.
Critical Perspectives: Social Constructivism and Political Economy
4.
Theorizing Consequences: Europeanization and Democracy
Part Two: History
5.
Europe after the War
6.
The Schuman Plan for Coal and Steel
7.
The European Defence Community, the European Political Community and the Road to the Rome Treaties
8.
The European Coal and Steel Community and European Atomic Energy Community
9.
The European Economic Community 1958-67
10.
After Luxembourg: The 'Dark Ages' of European Integration?
11.
The European Community into the 1980s
12.
The Single European Act
13.
Maastricht: The Treaty of European Union
14.
The Treaties of Amsterdam and Nice
15.
The European Union after September 2001
16.
The Enlarged European Union
Part Three: Institutions
17.
The Institutional Architecture
18.
The European Commission
19.
The Council
20.
The European Parliament
21.
The European Court of Justice
22.
Organized Interests
Part Four: Policies
23.
Policies and Policy-Making in the European Union
24.
Agriculture
25.
The Single Market
26.
Economic and Monetary Union
27.
Regional and Structural Policies
28.
External Economic Relations
29.
The Common Foreign and Security Policy
30.
Enlargement
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Ian Bache, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield and
Stephen George, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield
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