Politics in the European Union

by Stephen George, Simon Bulmer, Ian Bache, et al.

Book Overview

Clearly structured into four parts, covering the theory and history of European integration, and the institutions and policies of the European Union, this text combines current academic debates with empirical data and offers a significantly expanded and more diverse discussion of EU theories than the previous edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199276587
• ISBN13: 9780199276585
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 3.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.7" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

well written introduction - and nice to look at as well

George and Bache provide a very readable and informative overview of all the main questions connected with the EU. The layout is particularly well done and enhances the effectiveness of the text. The authors start with a discussion of the main actors in the EU (Commission, Council, Parliament, Commitee of the Regions and Economic and Social Commitee) but also include such timely topics as the question of legitimacy or the concept of multilevel governance and other theoretical approaches to European integration. A separate chapter focuses on organised interests. In part 2 the authors provide a well-structured overview of relevant policy areas. All in all, this book can be recommended as a well written introduction to European (EU) studies.