Synopses & Reviews
The European Union: How Does it Work? is the perfect introduction to the EU's structure and operations for those coming to the subject for the first time. Leading scholars and practitioners cut through the complexity to explain how the EU really works and why it matters.
The third edition of this successful textbook has been updated in light of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and the effects of the financial crisis on the Eurozone. It includes three new chapters, on the policy-making process, democracy in the EU, and EU internal and external security.
Student understanding of the main actors, policies and developments is aided by the inclusion of helpful learning features throughout the text. The European Union: How Does it Work is also supported by an Online Resource Centre with the following features:
For students:
- Multiple choice questions
- Flash card glossary
For registered adopters of the textbook
- Seminar questions and activities
- PowerPointRG presentations
Synopsis
Now in its third edition, The European Union: How Does it Work? demystifies the European Union's structures and operation, providing a concise, engaging, and accessible introduction ideal for students with no background in the subject. Bringing together an exceptional collection of work--by practitioners who have worked or currently work in the EU's institutions and by leading scholars and academics--this volume cuts through the complexity to explain how the EU really works and why it matters. Innovative pedagogical tools--including "How it Really Works" and "Compared to What" boxes--help guide students through the material. A Companion Website offers multiple-choice questions, a timeline of key events, relevant links, and an interactive map for students. It also provides seminar questions and activities and PowerPoint-based presentations for instructors.
About the Author
Elizabeth Bomberg is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations and member of the Europa Institute at the University of Edinburgh
John Peterson is Professor of International Politics and member of the Europa Institute at the University of Edinburgh
Richard Corbett served as the Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber region from 1999 to 2009. He is currently an advisor on institutional issues to the President of the European Council
Table of Contents
Part 1: Background 1. Introduction, Elizabeth Bomberg, John Peterson, and Richard Corbett
2. How Did We Get Here?, Desmond Dinan
Part 2: Major Actors
3. The EU's Institutions, John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg, and Richard Corbett
4. Member States, Brigid Laffan
Part 3: Policies and Policy-Making
5. Key Policies, Alberta Sbragia and Francesco Stolfi
6. How Policies Are Made, Rory Watson and Richard Corbett
7. Democracy, Richard Corbett
Part 4: The EU and the Wider World
8. EU Expansion and Wider Europe, Graham Avery
9. The EU as a Security Actor, Sandra Lavenex and John Peterson
10. The EU as a Global Actor, John Peterson
11. Conclusion, John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg, and Richard Corbett