European Union Politics - 6th Edition

European Union Politics is the most complete and most issues-led introductory textbook on the European Union. Written by an expert team of contributors, it fully equips students to understand the European Union and the topical debates which surround it.Alongside its comprehensive coverage of the theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, as well as its historical context, the book engages with numerous contemporary issues, debates, and crises, from Brexit and Euroscepticism to the economic and migration crises. The text's clear and accessible writing style and wide-ranging nature make it the ideal starting point for all those wishing to fully understand the workings of this complex and ever-evolving system.Throughout the text, students are supported by helpful learning features, including key points, questions, and examples. Students are further supported by online resources that help them to take their learning further.For students:- Test your knowledge of the chapter material and receive instant feedback with online multiple choice questions.- Revise key terms and concepts with a digital flashcard glossary.- Prepare effectively for assessments with help from the online revision guide.- Learn about key actors in the EU with short biographies of important figures in its history.- Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive map of Europe.- Conduct further research with relevant web links to reliable online content.For registered lecturers:- Reinforce key themes from each chapter with suggested seminar and essay questions.- Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as hand-outs in class.

List of contents

1 Michelle Cini and Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan: Introduction; Part 1: The Historical Context; 2 David Phinnemore: The European Union: Establishment and Development; 3 Clive Church and David Phinnemore: From the Constitutional Treaty to the Treaty of Lisbon and Beyond; Part 2: Theories and Conceptual Approaches; 4 Carsten Stroby 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. Borzel and Diana Panke: Europeanization; 9 Stijn Smismans: Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU; 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 Ilias Kapsis: The Court of Justice of the European Union; 14 Rainer Eising: Interest Groups and the European Union; 15 Simona Guerra and Hans-Joerg Trenz: Citizens and Public Opinion in the EU; Part 4: Policies and Policy-Making; 16 Edward Best: Policy-making in the European Union; 17 Michael Smith: Trade and Development; 18 Ana E. Juncos and Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan: Enlargement; 19 Ana E. Juncos and Anna Maria Friis Kristensen: The European Union's Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies; 20 Michelle Egan: The Single Market; 21 Gerda Falkner: The European Union's Social Dimension; 22 Emek M. Ucarer: The Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice; 23 Amy Verdun: Economic and Monetary Union; 24 Eve Fouilleux and Matthieu Ansaloni: The Common Agricultural Policy; 25 David Benson, Viviane Gravey and Andrew Jordan: Environmental Policy; Part 5: Issues and Debates; 26 Dermot Hodson and Uwe Puetter: The Euro Crisis and European Integration; 27 Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan and Michelle Cini: Brexit; 28 Brigid Laffan: The Future of the EU

About the author

Michelle Cini is Professor of European Politics and Head of the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies at the University of Bristol.

Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán is Senior Lecturer in European Politics at the University of Bristol.

Summary

European Union Politics is the most complete and most issues-led introductory textbook on the European Union. Written by an expert team of contributors, it fully equips students to understand the European Union and the topical debates which surround it.

Alongside its comprehensive coverage of the theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, as well as its historical context, the book engages with numerous contemporary issues, debates, and crises, from Brexit and Euroscepticism to the economic and migration crises. The text's clear and accessible writing style and wide-ranging nature make it the ideal starting point for all those wishing to fully understand the workings of this complex and ever-evolving system.

Throughout the text, students are supported by helpful learning features, including key points, questions, and examples. Students are further supported by online resources that help them to take their learning further.

For students:
- Test your knowledge of the chapter material and receive instant feedback with online multiple choice questions.
- Revise key terms and concepts with a digital flashcard glossary.
- Prepare effectively for assessments with help from the online revision guide.
- Learn about key actors in the EU with short biographies of important figures in its history.
- Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive map of Europe.
- Conduct further research with relevant web links to reliable online content.

For registered lecturers:
- Reinforce key themes from each chapter with suggested seminar and essay questions.
- Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as hand-outs in class.

Additional text

A great choice of textbook for introducing students to the history, theory, institutions, policy fields and current issues of the EU. It is easy to understand, well-structured, and includes useful resources.

Report

European Union Politics has become the textbook for students of the EU. It is a comprehensive book that covers the most important features of European Union politics and is always up to date, but at the same time it is accessible enough for all students regardless of their level of familiarity with the EU. Raul Gomez, University of Liverpool

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Cini, Michelle (University of Bristol) Cini, Michelle (University of Bristol) Perez-Solor Cini, Nieves (University of Bristol) Perez-Solorzano Borragan, Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán
• Assisted by: Michelle Cini (Editor), Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9780198806530
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880653-0
• No. of pages: 568
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 245 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education