Politics of Crisis in Europe

An analysis of the repeated existential crises affecting the resilience of the European Union in the twenty-first century.

List of contents

1. A Europe of crises; 2. Explaining existential crises; 3. The Iraq crisis; 4. The constitutional treaty crisis; 5. The Eurozone crisis; Conclusion; References and index.

About the author

Mai'a K. Davis Cross is Associate Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, Boston and Senior Researcher at the ARENA Centre for European Studies, Oslo. She is the author of three books, including Security Integration in Europe: How Knowledge-Based Networks are Transforming the European Union (2011), which was the 2012 winner of the Best Book Prize from the University Association of Contemporary European Studies. Dr Cross holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University, New Jersey and a bachelor's degree in Government from Harvard University, Massachusetts. She is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Summary

This insightful analysis explores the patterns seen in the three major existential crises that have affected the resilience of the European Union in the first few years of the twenty-first century. Using a comparative framework, it will appeal to scholars in political science, sociology, international relations, communications, and media studies.

Product details

• Authors: Mai'a K. Davis Cross, Mai'a K. Davis (Northeastern University Cross, Mai''a K. Davis (Northeastern University Cross, Cross Mai'a K. Davis
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781316602355
• ISBN: 978-1-316-60235-5
• No. of pages: 258
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Europe, English, HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Social History, military history, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, LAW / International, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, LAW / Public, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Politics & government, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political structure & processes, Archaeology, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Economy, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Iraq, Western Europe, EU (European Union), Economic & financial crises & disasters, Economic and financial crises and disasters, Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, International institutions, History and Archaeology, c 2010 to c 2020, c 2010 to c 2019, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Specific wars and campaigns, Political structure and processes, EU & European institutions, Western Continental Europe, International Organisations & Institutions, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General