Developments in European Politics
Published on 24. August 2006
Book
Hardback
408 pages
978-0-230-00040-7 (ISBN)
Description
This major new text brings together specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities on European politics - East and West - to provide a systematic assessment of developments in political institutions and processes, politics and society, and policy set in the context of globalization, EU enlargement and Europe's changing role on the world stage. Carefully planned and edited by an international team of editors, it will, like its predecessor volumes on Developments in West European Politics, be essential reading for students and scholars.
Reviews / Votes
Review of Developments in West European Politics 2 '[A]n excellent volume...not only for undergraduates following courses in European politics, but also for their teachers.' - M.Goldsmith, Government and PolicyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
map
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
754 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-00040-7 (9780230000407)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Paul Heywood | Erik Jones | Martin Rhodes
Developments in West European Politics
Book
04/2002
2nd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€68.09
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Persons
PAUL M. HEYWOOD is Dean of the Graduate School and Sir Francis Hill Professor of European Politics, University of Nottingham, UK. ERIK JONES is Professor of European Studies, SAIS Bologna Centre, The Johns Hopkins University, Italy. MARTIN RHODES is Professor of Comparative Political Economy, University of Denver, Colorado, USA. He was previously Professor of Public Policy at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. ULRICH SEDELMEIER is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He was previously Associate Professor of International Relations and European Studies, Central European University, Hungary, and Marie Curie Fellow, European University Institute, Italy.
Content
Introduction: Developments in European Politics; P.M.Heywood, E.Jones, M.Rhodes & U.Sedelmeier PART 1: THE EUROPEAN STATE - INTEGRATION & THE WORLD Europe and the Global Challenge; E.Jones & M.Rhodes International Politics & European States; F.Bicchi, K.E.Smith & R.Whitman The EU Dimension in European Politics; T.A.Boerzel & U.Sedelmeier PART 2: GOVERNMENT AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS Power at the Centre: The Organization of Democratic Systems; K.Goetz Political Parties; I.van Biezen & P.Mair Elections and Representation; G.Toka Territorial Politics in Europe; M.Keating PART 3: POLITICS AND SOCIETY Political Scandals and Corruption; P.M.Heywood & I.Krastev Anti-System Politics; C.Mudde Organized Economic Interests: Diversity and Change in an Enlarged Europe; S.Avdagic & C.Crouch The Judicialization of European Politics; Z.Kuhn The State and Religion; J.S.Madeley PART 4: CHALLENGES TO THE POLICY PROCESS European Welfare States: Diversity, Challenges and Reforms; A.Hemerijck, M.Keune & M.Rhodes Immigration and Asylum; V.Guiraudon & E.Jileva Organised Crime and Anti-Crime Politics; L.Paoli & C.Fijnaut Beyond Territoriality: European Security after the Cold War; R.A.Epstein & A.Gheciu