European Union Politics

Description

Written by experts, this is the most complete, issues-led textbook on European Union politics. With contemporary issues and debates presented alongside thorough coverage of the theory, institutions, policies, and history of the EU, European Union Politics effortlessly guides students to a clear understanding of this complex area.

• Its broad coverage of the history, theories, institutions, policies, and current debates of the EU makes this text suitable for students taking a wide range of modules
• Cases and examples throughout demonstrate the relevance of EU theories, institutions, and policies, and help students to understand the workings of the EU in practice
• A clear writing style and helpful learning features make this student-friendly introduction perfect for those coming to the subject for the first time
• Contributions from leading scholars in EU politics offer the reader an authoritative guide to highly debated topics, including Brexit, the migration and refugee crisis, and the EU response to the COVID-19 pandemic
• The book's focus on issues and debates helps students to develop a critical approach to their study of the EU
• Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition

• A new Chapter 28 explores the EU response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the EU's efforts to fight and mitigate the pandemic using the public health, internal market, and fiscal governance dimensions of its powers
• The European migration and refugee crisis is covered in a new Chapter 26, which examines why and how migration and asylum became political issues at the forefront of political debate
• A revised Chapter 13 on the CJEU explores the history of the court as an institution of the EU, how it has developed its role, and how students can understand the 'politics' of the judicial arm of the EU's institutional framework
• The book has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect the diverse political issues and developments currently facing the EU, including the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the COVID-19 recovery, and climate change

About the Author(s)

Edited by Michelle Cini, Professor of European Politics, University of Bristol, and Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán, Senior Lecturer in European Politics, University of Bristol

Michelle Cini is a Professor of European Politics at the University of Bristol

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

Table of Contents

1:Introduction, Michelle Cini and Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán
Part 1: The Historical Context
2:The European Union: Establishment and Development, David Phinnemore
3:Carrying the EU Forward: the Era of Lisbon, Clive Church and David Phinnemore
Part 2: Theories and Conceptual Approaches
4:Neo-functionalism, Carsten Strøby Jensen
5:Intergovernmentalism, Michelle Cini
6:Theorizing the European Union after Integration Theory, Ben Rosamond
7:Governance in the European Union, Thomas Christiansen
8:Europeanization, Tanja A. Börzel and Diana Panke
9:Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union, Stijn Smismans
Part 3: Institutions and Actors
10:The European Commission, Morten Egeberg
11:The European Council and the Council of the European Union, Jeffrey Lewis
12:The European Parliament, Charlotte Burns
13:The Court of Justice of the European Union, Paul James Cardwell
14:Interest Groups and the European Union, Rainer Eising and Julia Sollik
15:Citizens and Public Opinion in the European Union, Simona Guerra and Hans-Joerg Trenz
Part 4: Policies and Policy-Making
16:Policy-making in the European Union, Edward Best
17:Trade and Development Policies, Michael Smith
18:Enlargement, Ana E. Juncos and Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán
19:The European Union's Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies, Ana E. Juncos and Anna Maria Friis
20:The Single Market, Michelle Egan
21:The Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice, Emek M. Uçarer
22:Economic and Monetary Union, Amy Verdun
23:The Common Agricultural Policy, Ève Fouilleux and Viviane Gravey
24:Environmental Policy, Viviane Gravey, Andrew Jordan, and David Benson
Part 5: Issues and Debates
25:The Euro Crisis and European Integration, Dermot Hodson and Uwe Puetter
26:The European Migration and Refugee Crisis, Andrew Geddes
27:Brexit, Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán and Michelle Cini
28:COVID-19 and the European Union, Eleanor Brooks, Sarah Rozenblum, Scott L. Greer, Anniek de Ruijter
29:The Future of the EU, Brigid Laffan

Reviews

"I cannot think of a better introduction to the main topics in European Union Politics. The book covers all relevant parts of the EU including the history, theory, institutions, and main policies." - Dr Roman Senninger, Aarhus University

"The most comprehensive textbook on the EU currently on the market." - Dr Jane O'Mahony, University of Kent

"This is the best book for teaching the EU, and the students love it too." - Dr Özlem Atikcan, University of Warwick

Additional Resources

Digital formats and resources
The seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.

The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

In addition to supportive learning features within the book, the text is accompanied by online resources designed to help students 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 for assessments with help from the online revision guide.
- Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive timeline of the EU.
- Conduct further research with relevant web links to reliable online content.

For registered adopters:
- 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