The European Union : a political sociology

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The European Union : a political sociology

Chris Rumford

Blackwell Publishers, 2002

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [290]-305) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780631226178

Description

"The European Union" is the first full-length treatment of European integration from a sociological perspective. It redirects the core concerns of political sociology away from nationally bounded societies towards a 'sociology beyond societies', capable of making a valuable contribution to thinking about the nature and problems of the European Union. Within this broad objective, the book concerns itself with such key issues as the relation between the EU and globalization, the nature of the EU state, and the question of whether a European society can be said to exist. The book also addresses crucial policy areas such as unemployment, citizenship, social exclusion, cohesion, core-periphery relations, the "democratic deficit", and enlargement. Students, scholars, and sociologists interested in the history, development, and legacies of the European Union will find this to be a unique and informative text.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements.1. Introduction: A New Approach to Studying European Integration.2: The European Union and Globalization.3. The Question of the European State.4. European Society.5. Unemployment, Social Exclusion and Citizenship.6. Cohesion Policy and Regional Autonomy.7. Rethinking Core-Periphery Relations.8: Europe and Democracy.9: EU Enlargement.10. Conclusion.Notes. References.Index.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780631226185

Description

The European Union is the first full-length treatment of European integration from a sociological perspective. It redirects the core concerns of political sociology away from nationally bounded societies towards a "sociology beyond societies," capable of making a valuable contribution to thinking about the nature and problems of the European Union. Within this broad objective the book concerns itself with such key issues as the relation between the EU and globalization, the nature of the EU state, and the question of whether a European society can be said to exist. Students, scholars, and sociologists interested in the history, development, and legacies of the European Union will find this to be a unique and informative text.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: A New Approach to Studying European Integration. 2: The European Union and Globalization. 3. The Question of the European State. 4. European Society. 5. Unemployment, Social Exclusion and Citizenship. 6. Cohesion Policy and Regional Autonomy. 7. Rethinking Core-Periphery Relations. 8: Europe and Democracy. 9: EU Enlargement. 10. Conclusion. Notes. References. Index.

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  • NCID
    BA58338516
  • ISBN
    • 0631226176
    • 0631226184
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Malden
  • Pages/Volumes
    312 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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