Synopses & Reviews
This book is a comprehensive and accessible account of the European Union. Its 29 chapters provide extensive coverage of theory, history, member states, institutions and organized interests, and policies. Politics in the European Union is distinguished from other textbooks in the field by its analysis based on the main academic debates on the EU, and also contains innovative pedagogical features, including sections on further reading, summary points, and key questions.
Synopsis
This is the essential text for all students of European Union politics. With its established authority and reputation, the new edition is an even more invaluable resource. It has been updated throughout to reflect recent developments, and there are four new chapters on the constitutional treaty, CFSP and ESDP, the single market, and public opinion.
About the Author
Michelle Cini is Jean Monnet Senior Lecturer in European Community Studies at the Department of Politics at the University of Bristol.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Michelle Cini
Part I
History
2. The Birth and Early Years of the Community: 1945-1985, Derek Urwin
3. The Single Market: 1985-1991, Michelle Egan
4. Economic and Political Union: 1991 to the present, David Phinnemore
Part II
Theories and Conceptual Approaches
5. Federalism, Michael Burgess
6. Neo-functionalism, Carsten Stroby-Jensen
7. Intergovernmentalism, Richard Whitman
8. New Theories of European Integration, Ben Rosamond
Part III
Institutions and Actors
9. Commission, Morten Egeberg
10. Council, Jeff Lewis
11. Parliament, Roger Scully
12. Courts, Tony Arnull
13. Interest Organisations, Rainer Eising
Part IV
Policies
14. Enlargement, John Glenn
15. External Relations, Karen Smith
16. CAP, Eve Fouilleux
17. The Social Dimension, Gerda Falkner
18. Regional Europe, Angela Bourne
19. Justice and Home Affairs, Emek Ucarer
20. EMU, Amy Verdun
Part V
Issues and Debates
21. Europeanisation, Johan Olsen and Ulf Sverdrup
22. Implementation, Michelle Cini
23. Democratic Deficit, Dimitrios Chryssochoou
24. Differentiated Integration, Kersten Junge
25. Citizenship, Antje Wiener
26. Conclusion, Michelle Cini