European Union Politics

Michelle Cini is Professor of European Politics at the University of Bristol.
Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán is Senior Lecturer in European Politics at the University of Bristol.

Michelle Cini is Professor of European Politics at the University of Bristol.Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán is Senior Lecturer in European Politics at the University of Bristol.

European Union Politics is the most complete, current, issues-led textbook on the European Union. Written by an expert team of contributors, it fully equips students to understand the European Union and the topical debates and issues which surround it.Alongside comprehensive coverage of the history, theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, the book features a whole section on contemporary issues and current debates, including democracy and legitimacy in the EU, public opinion, the economic crisis, and a brand new chapter on the future of the EU, which is written by a leading expert in the subject. The accessible and wide-ranging nature of this text makes it the ideal starting point for all those wishing to fully understand the workingsof this ever-evolving subject.Helpful learning features throughout the text, including key points, questions, and examples, support students' learning, and the book is fully supported by an extensive Online Resource Centre designed to help students take their learning further. For students: - Test your knowledge of the chapters and receive instant feedback with online multiple choice questions.- Take your learning further with relevant web links to reliable online content and links to OUP journal articles.- Revise key terms and concepts from the text with a digital flashcard glossary.- Prepare effectively for assessments with help from the online revision guide.- Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive map of Europe.- Remind yourself of key actors in the EU with short biographies of important figures in its history. For registered lecturers - Reinforce key themes from each chapter with suggested seminar and essay questions.- Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as hand-outs in class.- Encourage students to participate in active learning with examples of simulation exercises.

Written by an expert contributor team, this is the most complete, current, issues-led textbook on European Union politics. It presents contemporary issues and debates alongside comprehensive coverage of the theory, institutions, policies, and history of the EU in a highly accessible, engaging style to help students grasp how the EU really works.

1 Michelle Cini and Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan: Introduction; Part One: The Historical Context; 2 David Phinnemore: The European Union: Establishment and Development; 3 Clive Church and David Phinnemore: From Maastricht to the Treaty of Lisbon and Beyond; Part Two: Theories and Conceptual Approaches; 4 Carsten S. Jensen: Neo-functionalism; 5 Michelle Cini: Intergovernmentalism; 6 Ben Rosamond: Theorizing the European Union after Integration Theory; 7 Thomas Christiansen: Governance in the European Union; 8 Tanja Boerzel and Diana Panke: Europeanization; Part Three: Institutions and Actors; 9 Morten Egeberg: The European Commission; 10 Jeffrey Lewis: The Council of the European Union and the European Council; 11 Charlotte Burns: The European Parliament; 12 Ilias Kapsis: The Courts of the European Union; 13 Rainer Eising: Interest Groups and the European Union; Part Four: Policies and Policy-Making; 14 Alex Warleigh-Lack and Ralf Drachenberg: Policy-Making in the European Union; 15 Michael Smith: European Union External Relations; 16 Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan and Ana Juncos: Enlargement; 17 Robert Dover: The EU's Foreign Security and Defence Policies; 18 Michelle Egan: The Single Market; 19 Gerda Falkner: The EU's Social Dimension; 20 Emek M. Ucarer: Justice and Home Affairs; 21 Amy Verdun: Economic and Monetary Union; 22 Eve Fouilleux: The Common Agricultural Policy; 23 David Benson and Andrew Jordan: Environmental Policy; Part Five: Issues and Debates; 24 Stijn Smismans: Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU; 25 Lauren M. McLaren and Simona Guerra: Public Opinion and the EU; 26 Dermot Hodson and Uwe Puetter: Economic Crisis; 27 Brigid Laffan: The Future of the EU