European Union Politics

by Michelle Cini, Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan

European Union Politics, Sixth Edition, is the most complete and issues-led introductory 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 which surround it.

Alongside its comprehensive coverage of the theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, as well as its historical context, the book engages with numerous contemporary issues, debates, and crises--from Brexit and Euroscepticism to the economic and migration crises. The text's clear and accessible
writing style and wide-ranging nature make it the ideal starting point for all those wishing to fully understand the workings of this complex and ever-evolving system.

Throughout the text, students are supported by helpful learning features, including key points, questions, and examples. Students are further supported by online resources that help them to take their learning further.

For students:
- Test your knowledge of the chapter material and receive instant feedback with online multiple choice questions.
- Revise key terms and concepts with a digital flashcard glossary.
- Prepare effectively for assessments with help from the online revision guide.
- Learn about key actors in the EU with short biographies of important figures in its history.
- Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive map of Europe.
- Conduct further research with relevant web links to reliable online content.

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.

Genres: Politics, Political Science, Nonfiction, International Relations, Cookbooks, Academic, History

568 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2003

Reviews

[Michael Gerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

The De La Salle University Library in Manila is probably the best in the Philippines and this recent book is one proof of it. This one from the library's European Documentation and Research Center is a great introduction and general reference to the European Union, its history, theoretical bases, structure, and how it works (and does not work).

[Anneleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good introduction into eu politics

[Niamh Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

beginner book my ass I had like 3 different mental breakdowns reading this

[Gift · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, this one was quite good. It reminded me on my old school books- nice tables, strict structure, discrete chapters. And like every school book it helped me to get an overview but provided only limited information. What more, after 30 pages I was really irritated to read the same literature references over and over again. In comparison to other text books it was nothing special, but… I liked the layout which made me smile and feel like I was in the high school again :-).

[Didem · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book for EU students, especially the beginners. I read most parts of this book whilst getting prepared for s scholarship exam & interview, and I highly suggest it to people in my situation as well.

[Hossein Aghaie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book provides a detailed, updated and highly organized description of the ways in which the European Union performs its day to day functions. The huge advantage of the book is that it describes the EU's evolution and mechanisms in a very simple way.

[Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent introduction to the complicated and often misunderstood polity that eventually came to be known as the European Union. It is fairly organized in its delivery of information and the text is fairly easy to read.

[Arya Nasoetion · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book brings an easy understanding on how the European Union works, and it also covers theories about integration. Students of European Studies should read this book.

[Aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

simply breath-taking. :P

[Daša · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best textbooks on the European Union.