The Political System of the European Union

by Simon Hix

The Political System of the European Union sets out a new way of analyzing, researching and teaching the EU. This approach starts from the recognition that the EU possesses all the attributes of a modern "political system." The book subsequently argues that we should use general theories and methods in political science to understand how the EU works. For each of the main processes in the EU political system, the book introduces the key political science tools, applies these in a detailed description of the workings of the EU, and compares the results to the latest theoretical and empirical research on the EU.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Political Science

427 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 1999

Reviews

[Alex Cone · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have met Simon Hix. This makes this textbook all the better.

[Marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Handy introduction to the EU's political institutions, practices, and policy developments, drawing connections between general political science theories and the specifics of the Union's context.

[Mari · Rating 3 out of 5]

A comprehensive book to study and understand the European Union, which takes theorist approaches to each policy area into account in order to help understanding the system. Includes also clear examples about the development of the European Integration and also illustrates the current inefficiencies and problems of the Union. However, a bit outdated since the latest version has been published in 2005 and the effects of the Lisbon treaty and the first effort of a constitution are only slightly speculated. An updated version with the newest information for example about the current influences of the European parliament is most likely to be a perfect handbook.

[Jekaterina · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Catalina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive guide to the European Union. Although Dry at times, it provides you with sufficient information about the mechanisms and institutions of the forever changing chaos that is the EU.

[Matteo Dip · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice for the exam