Herman Lelieveldt, Sebastiaan Princen

The Politics of the European Union

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This introduction to the politics of the European Union uses the lens of comparative politics to explore the history, theories, institutions, key participants, policies and policy making of the EU. The comparative approach enables students to use their knowledge of domestic politics and broader debates in political science to better understand the EU. Numerous real-world examples guide students through the material, and chapter briefings, fact files and controversy boxes highlight important information and controversial issues in EU politics to widen and deepen student understanding. The second edition has been updated throughout to reflect the results of the 2014 European elections, and new material has been added on the Economic and Monetary Union and the Common Foreign and Security Policy. A companion website features free 'Navigating the EU' exercises to guide students in their analysis of EU policy making.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2., überarb. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 341
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 690g
• ISBN-13: 9781107544901
• ISBN-10: 1107544904
• Artikelnr.: 42574669

Autorenporträt

Herman Lelieveldt is Associate Professor of Political Science at Utrecht University, University College Roosevelt.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Setting the Scene: Origins, Analytical Perspectives and Institutions: 1. The historical development of the EU; 2. Analysing the EU; 3. The institutional framework; 4. Legislation and decision-making: putting the institutional puzzle together; Part II. Key Actors in EU Politics: Citizens, Interest Groups and Political Parties: 5. Public opinion and political participation; 6. Interest groups and interest representation; 7. Political parties and the European parliament; Part III. EU Policies: Agenda-Setting, Decision-Making and Implementation: 8. An overview of EU policy-making; 9. Agenda-setting; 10. Decision-making; 11. Implementing policies; Conclusions and Reflections: 12. Reflecting on the EU as a political system

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List of figures
List of maps
List of tables
List of briefings
List of fact files
List of controversies
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations and acronyms
List of country abbreviations used in tables and figures
Part I. Setting the Scene: Origins, Analytical Perspectives and Institutions
1. The historical development of the EU
2. Analysing the EU
3. The institutional framework
4. Legislation and decision-making: putting the institutional puzzle together
Part II. Key Actors in EU Politics: Citizens, Interest Groups and Political Parties
5. Public opinion and political participation
6. Interest groups and interest representation
7. Political parties and the European Parliament
Part III. EU Policies: Agenda-Setting, Decision-Making and Implementation
8. An overview of EU policy-making
9. Agenda-setting
10. Decision-making
11. Implementing policies
Conclusions and Reflections
12. Reflecting on the EU as a political system
Key terms and concepts
Index.

Rezensionen

Review of previous edition: 'In a world of either overly empirical or overly complex EU textbooks, Lelieveldt and Princen strike an excellent balance in writing a theoretically informed, empirically accurate, and highly accessible introduction to the politics of the EU.' Mark Rhinard, Public Administration