European Union Politics

3rd Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-352-00969-9
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 486 Seiten, Format (B × H): 197 mm x 259 mm, Gewicht: 1181 g

Cutting through the jargon of EU politics, the third edition of this engaging and informative textbook examines the history, institutions, processes and politics of the European Union with unprecedented clarity. The EU is a fascinating political experiment in regional integration and it has changed our understanding of Europe, how Europeans relate to one another, the role Europe plays in global politics and has even shifted our understanding of politics itself. Helping to make sense of it all in the author’s accessible style, this book is underpinned by theory and the latest research throughout. Organised in three main parts, the text covers everything from the history of the EU and its treaties to the institutions that make up the EU and its policies in areas such as the economy, the environment and the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.

This is the go-to text for all students taking courses or modules on the EU, as well as functioning as an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out more about how the EU works and what difference it makes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McCormick, John

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Europäische Union, Europapolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface and Introduction.- PART 1: HISTORY AND IDEAS.- 1: Understanding Integration.- 2: What is the European Union?.- 3: Who are the Europeans?.- 4: First Steps (1944–58).- 5: Building the Community (1958–95).- 6: From Community to Union (1989–95).- 7: Crisis and Opportunity (2004–present).- 8: The Treaties.- 9: The Member States.- PART 2: POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE.- 10: The European Commission.- 11: The Council Ministers.- 12: The European Parliament.- 13: The European Council.- 14: The European Court of Justice.- 15: Specialized Agencies.- 16. Parties and Interest Groups.- 17. Elections and Referendums.- 18. Public Opinion.- PART 3: POLICIES.- 19. Public Policy.- 20. Economic Policy.- 21. Inside the Euro Zone.- 22. Cohesion Policy.- 23. Agriculture and Fisheries.- 24. Environmental Policy.- 25. Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.- 26. The EU as a Global Actor.- 27. The EU and the World.- Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of Red Globe Press’s bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and this text, European Union Politics.