European Politics in Transition

by Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger, Christopher S. Allen

This comprehensive text offers a stimulating introduction to the political systems of post-World War II Europe. The Sixth Edition uses a region-by-region approach, focusing in turn on Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Eastern Europe, and the European Union. Four themes unify the text and illustrate the concept of politics in transition within each region on a global level: economic management; the relationships between countries; the challenges of democracy; and the political impact of social diversity. Standard, in-depth treatment of each region is organized around five topics: the making of the modern state; political economy and development; governance and policy-making; representation and participation; and politics in transition. Within these topical areas, highly relevant issues from politics today include the impact of Muslim immigrants on European society, Europe's socioeconomic malaise, global warming, the war on terror, and the continuing evolution of European-American relations since 9/11, among other pertinent matters.

Genres: Politics

533 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an International Relations major, this was a required text book for me to read for class. This book uses a few cases study's of larger European countries such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, etc. and walks you through their political history in hopes of you having a better understanding of their current political climate. With Brexit and the other issues impacting Europe and the European Union such as the Refugee Crisis and Turkey this book is beginning to become a bit dated in 2017.

However, if you are looking to get an introduction in European politics, then look no further as you will complete this book with a general understanding of the complexities of Europe. Just be prepared to supplement this book with more recent information and/or other books on this subject in order to have any relevance when writing a paper or during a discussion.