Politics in the European Union - Tapa blanda

This new edition is a must for the students of European Politics. All-encompassing and captivatingly detailed, the book provides a comprehensive guide to the study of the European Unions history of integration and governance. It also offers an excellent and novel insight into the functioning of EU institutions and a whole gamut of EU policies. Up-to-date and pedagogically sophisticated, this book is indispensable for students and teachers alike! (Dr Elena Korosteleva, Aberystwyth University)

Politics in the European Union offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the theories and history of European integration, the institutional set-up of the European Union and its policies. It combines in an admirable way thematic width with analytical depth. The integration of theoretical reflections in the more empirical chapters facilitates the comprehension and interpretation of the complexities of the European integration process. (Professor Sandra Lavenex, University of Lucerne)

This excellent second edition comes very timely and adds to the virtues of the first. It is comprehensive, insightful and the material is presented in a highly accessible manner for students. This makes it a first choice for introductory and advanced classes on EU politics and policies. Andrea Lenschow, University of Osnabruck

With new chapters on the Lisbon Treaty, environmental policy, and freedom, security and justice, the third edition of Politics in the European Union is fully up-to-date, and remains an essential textbook for students of EU Politics.

Four sections on the theories of integration, the history, institutions, and policies of the European Union, provide a comprehensive and well-balanced introduction to the subject to suit all course structures. Theoretical concepts are covered in particular detail, and integrated throughout the text to encourage students to draw links between the EU in theory and in practice. An accessible writing style, combined with a variety of helpful learning features make this the ideal textbook for all students of European Union Politics, including those coming to the subject for the first time.

This textbook is also supported by an extensive Online Resource Centre with the following additional material for students and lecturers:

For students:

An interactive map of Europe
An interactive timeline of European integration
Multiple choice questions
Flashcard glossary
Web links

For lecturers:

PowerPoint slides NEW FOR THIS EDITION
Essay questions
Seminar questions and activities
Figures and tables from the book