EUROPEAN UNION POLITICS
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2011
John McCormick examines the history, institutions, processes and policies of the European Union. He analyses where the EU stands in today's world, set in the context of globalization, EU enlargement and Europe's changing role on the world stage. In addition, the book focuses on the mechanisms by which Europeans engage with the EU and reviews public opinion in member states – both about integration itself and a range of broader issues.
Each chapter contains a wide range of features to support and reinforce learning:
• Photos and descriptions of events, thinkers and political actors
• Integrated coverage of theory
• Breakdowns of key debates
• Chapter summaries and guides to further reading
• On-page definitions and clear explanations of key concepts
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780230577077
ISBN-10: 0230577075
Pagini: 468
Ilustrații: 29 tables, 71 figures, 15 maps, 40 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 188 x 244 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.95 kg
Editura: MACMILLAN EDUCATION
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0230577075
Pagini: 468
Ilustrații: 29 tables, 71 figures, 15 maps, 40 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 188 x 244 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.95 kg
Editura: MACMILLAN EDUCATION
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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Cuprins
Preface
Introduction
PART I: HISTORY & IDEAS
Understanding Integration
What is the European Union?
Who are the Europeans?
Organizing Postwar Europe
Building a Single Market
Paving the Way to European Union
To Lisbon and Beyond
The Treaties
The Member States
PART II: POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
The European Commission
The Councils
The European Parliament
The European Court of Justice
Specialized Agencies
Parties and Interest Groups
Elections and Referendums
Public Opinion
PART III: POLICIES
Public Policy in the EU
Economic Policy
Inside the Euro Zone
Managing Resources
Cohesion Policy
Justice and Home Affairs
The EU as a Global Actor
The EU and the World
Conclusions
Introduction
PART I: HISTORY & IDEAS
Understanding Integration
What is the European Union?
Who are the Europeans?
Organizing Postwar Europe
Building a Single Market
Paving the Way to European Union
To Lisbon and Beyond
The Treaties
The Member States
PART II: POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
The European Commission
The Councils
The European Parliament
The European Court of Justice
Specialized Agencies
Parties and Interest Groups
Elections and Referendums
Public Opinion
PART III: POLICIES
Public Policy in the EU
Economic Policy
Inside the Euro Zone
Managing Resources
Cohesion Policy
Justice and Home Affairs
The EU as a Global Actor
The EU and the World
Conclusions
Recenzii
"This excellent textbook is an absolute 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the European Union. Bang up to date, and taking full account of the Lisbon Treaty changes, it is equally suited to those studying EU politics and government for the first time and those who wish to delve deeper into its intricacies." - Amy Verdun, University of Victoria, Canada
"Accessible but thought-provoking, and based on an impressively deep knowledge of the European Union, this beautifully-written, comprehensive and thoughtful new introduction, seemingly effortlessly, makes a complex subject really come alive. My students will love it." - Jane O'Mahony, University of Kent, UK
"Lively and vivid, this wonderfully accessible introduction to the principles, history, politics, policies, and effects of European integration will really help students penetrate the walls of incomprehension and complexity that too often surround fortress Europe." – Jonathon W. Moses, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
"An excellent up-to-date textbook combining clear writing with a deep knowledge of the European Union. I recommend it highly both for newcomers to EU Studies and for those who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities, some would say 'mysteries', of European integration." Alberta M. Sbragia, University of Pittsburgh, USA
"Comprehensive, authoritative and, above all, accessible with a lively writing style lightened by pertinent anecdotes and observations: a rare combination. It succeeds admirably in its objective of providing a systematically-integrated introduction for students approaching the study of EU politics for the first time." - Wyn Grant, University of Warwick, UK
"Accessible but thought-provoking, and based on an impressively deep knowledge of the European Union, this beautifully-written, comprehensive and thoughtful new introduction, seemingly effortlessly, makes a complex subject really come alive. My students will love it." - Jane O'Mahony, University of Kent, UK
"Lively and vivid, this wonderfully accessible introduction to the principles, history, politics, policies, and effects of European integration will really help students penetrate the walls of incomprehension and complexity that too often surround fortress Europe." – Jonathon W. Moses, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
"An excellent up-to-date textbook combining clear writing with a deep knowledge of the European Union. I recommend it highly both for newcomers to EU Studies and for those who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities, some would say 'mysteries', of European integration." Alberta M. Sbragia, University of Pittsburgh, USA
"Comprehensive, authoritative and, above all, accessible with a lively writing style lightened by pertinent anecdotes and observations: a rare combination. It succeeds admirably in its objective of providing a systematically-integrated introduction for students approaching the study of EU politics for the first time." - Wyn Grant, University of Warwick, UK
Notă biografică
John McCormick is Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Politics, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA.
Caracteristici
A major new introductory text specifically designed for students studying the European Union for the first time
Written in the author's inimitably lively and accessible style - an extremely student-friendly new addition to a generally dry and dusty field
Packed with a wide range of maps, charts, photos and boxed features including profiles of key figures in the theory and practice of European integration and country profiles of member states
Companion website includes updated materials, self test questions and answers, a searchable chronology glossary of terms, weblinks and further reading and an instructor's site providing additional teaching resources
Written in the author's inimitably lively and accessible style - an extremely student-friendly new addition to a generally dry and dusty field
Packed with a wide range of maps, charts, photos and boxed features including profiles of key figures in the theory and practice of European integration and country profiles of member states
Companion website includes updated materials, self test questions and answers, a searchable chronology glossary of terms, weblinks and further reading and an instructor's site providing additional teaching resources