Neill Nugent

Government and Politics of the European Union

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This new edition of Neill Nugent's widely-used and much-praised book on the European Union has been systematically revised to provide full coverage of the new pan-European character of the EU after the 2004 enlargement. It includes a new chapter on the attempt to develop a European constitution and has been updated throughout to cover other recent developments.

Table of contents:
PART 1: THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION
The Transformation of Western Europe
The Creation of the European Community
The Evolution of the European Community and Union
From Western to Pan-European Integration
PART 2: THE EVOLVING TREATY FRAMEWORK
From Rome to Amsterdam
The Treaty of Nice
The Constitutional Treaty
Treaties and the Integration Process
PART 3: THE INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTORS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
The Commission
The Council of Ministers
The European Council
The European Parliament
European Union Law and the Courts
Other Institutions and Actors
PART 4: POLICIES AND POLICY PROCESSES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Policies
Policy Processes
The Budget
Agricultural Policy and Policy Processes
External Relations
National Influences and Controls on European Union Processes
PART 5: STEPPING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD
Conceptualising and Theorising
Conclusion: Present Realities and Future Prospects
Chronology
Guide to Further Reading
Bibliography
Index

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
• 6th edition
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230000025
• ISBN-10: 0230000029
• Artikelnr.: 20889894

Autorenporträt

NEILL NUGENT is Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.