European Union politics

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European Union politics

Michelle Cini

Oxford University Press, 2007

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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With its established authority and reputation, the new edition is an invaluable resource. Michelle Cini has brought together a team of international contributors, each specialising in a different field of EU politics. The book is divided into five parts and deals with the history of the European integration process, theories of European integration, the European institutions, a select number of European policy areas, and issues of relevance to the study of EU politics. The second edition has been updated throughout to reflect recent developments, and there are four new chapters on the constitutional treaty, CFSP and ESDP, the single market, and public opinion. This books is supported by a cutting-edge Online Resource Centre. Student resources: Interactive timeline (BRAND NEW HE ONLINE RESOURCE) Interactive map of Europe with facts, key dates and web links for all the EU countries (BRAND NEW HE ONLINE RESOURCE) Maps Case studies Web links Information on key articles and books Flashcard glossary Multiple Choice Questions Lecturer resources: PowerPoint slides

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • PART I: THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT
  • 2. The European Community: from 1945-1985
  • 3. Towards European Union
  • 4. The Rise and Fall of the Constitutional Treaty
  • PART II: THEORIES AND CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES
  • 5. Federalism and Federation
  • 6. Neo-functionalism
  • 7. Intergovernmentalism
  • 8. New Theories of European Integration
  • PART III: INSTITUTIONS AND ACTORS
  • 9. The European Commission
  • 10. The Council of the European Union
  • 11. The European Parliament
  • 12. The Courts of the European Union
  • 13. Interest Groups and the European Union
  • PART IV: POLICIES AND POLICY-MAKING
  • 14. European Union External Relations
  • 15. The EU's Foreign, Security and Defense Policies
  • 16. The Single Market
  • 17. The EU's Social Dimension
  • 18. Regional Europe
  • 19. Justice and Home Affairs
  • 20. Economic and Monetary Union
  • 21. The Common Agricultural Policy
  • PART V: ISSUES AND DEBATES
  • 22. Democracy and the European Polity
  • 23. Public Opinion and the EU
  • 24. Differentiated European Integration
  • 25. Europeanization
  • 26. Enlargement
  • 27. Conclusion: The Future of Europe

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