European Union Politics
3rd Edition
Published on 24. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
520 pages
978-0-19-954863-7 (ISBN)
Description
An authoritative text that covers both EU theories and the EU institutions, alongside material on the key policies, issues and debate. This text is an invaluable resource that provides students with a solid foundation in the subject. In the third edition Michelle Cini has added to the team of international specialists. Divided into five parts: The historical context; Theories and conceptual approaches; Institutions and actors; Policy and policy-making in the EU; Issues and debates, the book provides comprehensive coverage of a demanding subject area. The new edition includes two new chapters on Environmental Policy and Policy-Making in the EU. The online resource centre has been updated and additional material added. Student resources: Interactive maps of Europe Interactive timeline of key events in the history of the EU Multiple choice questions Biographies of important figures in EU history Exam revision guidance Flashcard glossary Quarterly updates Links to OUP journal articles Lecturer resources: PowerPoint slides Essay, seminar, and quiz questions Boxes and figures from the textbook
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
boxes, tables, figures
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
996 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-954863-7 (9780199548637)
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Content
1. Introduction; PART ONE: THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT; 2. The European Community: From 1945 to 1985; 3. The European Union: Establishment and Development; 4. From the Constitutional Treaty to the Treaty of Lisbon; PART TWO: THEORIES AND CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES; 5. Neo-functionalism; 6. Intergovernmentalism; 7. New theories of European Integration; PART THREE: INSTITUTIONS AND ACTORS; 8. The European Commission; 9. The Council of the European Union; 10. The European Parliament; 11. The Courts of the European Union; 12. Interest Groups and the European Union; PART FOUR: POLICIES AND POLICY MAKING; 13. Policy Making in the European Union; 14. European Union External Relations; 15. From CFSP to ESDP: the EU's Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies; 16. The Single Market; 17. The EU's Social Dimension; 18. Regional Europe; 19. Justice and Home Affairs; 20. Economic and Monetary Union; 21. The Common Agricultural Policy; 22. Environmental Policy; PART FIVE: ISSUES AND DEBATES; 23. Europe's Contested Democracy; 24. Public Opinion and the EU; 25. Europeanization; 26. Enlargement