European Union Politics

Höfundur: John McCormick (Útgáfa: 4)
European Union Politics

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Reflecting the numerous recent shocks and challenges to the global system and to the EU's place in that system, McCormick's European Union Politics cuts through the myths and misunderstandings about EU politics. It explains the origins of the EU, the way in which its key institutions work, and its impact on policies as diverse as the economy, education, climate change, and the defence of Europe from new threats.

This new edition covers critical recent developments, including the 2024 European Parliament elections, leadership changes within the European Commission and the European Council, the rise of right-wing political parties, developments in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the dramatic aftermath of the 2024 US presidential election. Striking a balance between theoretical insights and practical content, the book ties the work of the EU to real-world events.

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Útgefandi
Bloomsbury UK
ISBN
9781350517226
Print ISBN
9781350517202
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
4
Höfundar
John McCormick
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2026-02-05
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
10

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Brief Contents
  • Full Contents
  • Illustrations and features
  • Acronyms and abbreviations
  • Preface to the fourth edition
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the author
  • Guide to learning features
  • Online resources
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PART 1 HISTORY AND IDEAS
  • 1. WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN UNION?
  • Four ways of thinking about the EU
  • States and nations
  • International organizations
  • From federalism to functionalism
  • Neofunctionalism and integrative potential
  • The spotlight moves to governments
  • 2. THE EU AS A POLITICAL SYSTEM
  • The comparative approach
  • The political system of the EU
  • The EU as a federal system
  • The EU as a confederal system
  • 3. WHO ARE THE EUROPEANS?
  • Where is Europe?
  • Who are the Europeans?
  • European citizenship
  • Identifying with Europe
  • Europe’s changing demography
  • 4. EARLY YEARS (1945‒70)
  • Emerging from war
  • Rebuilding economies and security (1944–51)
  • First steps to European integration (1949–52)
  • Internal and external shocks (1950–6)
  • The European Economic Community (1955–68)
  • Teething troubles: The nervous 1960s
  • 5. BUILDING THE COMMUNITY (1970‒95)
  • The Community grows (1960–86)
  • Institutional developments (1970‒9)
  • Preparing for monetary union (1969–92)
  • The Single European Act (1985–92)
  • The end of the Cold War (1989–95)
  • 6. FROM COMMUNITY TO UNION (1990‒2013)
  • The Maastricht treaty (1990–3)
  • More enlargement, and backlash (1990–5)
  • From Amsterdam to Nice (1996–2003)
  • Arrival of the euro (1995–2002)
  • Shockwaves from Iraq (2003–7)
  • The EU looks east (1994–2013)
  • 7. CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY (2001–PRESENT)
  • The failed constitutional treaty (2001–5)
  • The Treaty of Lisbon (2007–9)
  • Global and European financial crises (2007‒12)
  • Populism and democracy (2010–)
  • Syria, refugees and Brexit (2011‒20)
  • From Covid-19 to Ukraine and beyond (2020‒)
  • 8. THE TREATIES
  • Comparing constitutions and treaties
  • Understanding the EU treaties
  • The treaty-building epic
  • Lisbon and beyond
  • Other elements of the EU legal order
  • 9. THE MEMBER STATES
  • The legal position of the member states
  • The authority of the member states
  • The influence of the member states
  • Joining and leaving the EU
  • Prospects for future enlargement
  • PART 2 POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
  • 10. EUROPEAN COMMISSION
  • Comparing executives
  • How the Commission evolved
  • Leadership: The president
  • The College of Commissioners
  • Supporting structure
  • What the Commission does
  • 11. COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
  • Comparing legislative functions
  • How the Council evolved
  • Leadership: the presidency
  • Ministers in the Council
  • Supporting structure
  • What the Council does
  • 12. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
  • Comparing legislatures
  • How Parliament evolved
  • Leadership: the president
  • Members of the European Parliament
  • Supporting structure
  • What Parliament does
  • 13. EUROPEAN COUNCIL
  • Comparing summitry
  • How the Council evolved
  • Leadership: the president
  • Members of the Council
  • Supporting structure
  • What the Council does
  • 14. EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
  • Comparing constitutional courts
  • How the Court evolved
  • Leadership: the president
  • Judges of the Court
  • Supporting structure
  • What the Court does
  • The European Court of Human Rights
  • 15. OTHER EU BODIES
  • The expanding world of EU governance
  • European financial institutions
  • Decentralized and executive agencies
  • Europol and Eurojust
  • Advisory bodies
  • Other institutions
  • 16. PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS
  • Comparing political parties
  • European political groups: organization
  • European political groups: variety and trends
  • Interest groups
  • The political effect of interest groups
  • 17. ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS
  • Comparing elections
  • European elections
  • Voter turnout
  • National referendums
  • The pros and cons of referendums
  • 18. PUBLIC OPINION
  • Comparing opinion on European integration
  • Euroscepticism
  • The knowledge deficit
  • Does the knowledge deficit matter?
  • What Europeans have in common
  • PART 3 POLICIES
  • 19. PUBLIC POLICY AND THE BUDGET
  • Comparing public policy
  • The policy cycle
  • The features of EU policy
  • The budget
  • 20. ECONOMIC POLICY
  • Comparing economic policy
  • The single market
  • Innovation and investment
  • Corporate Europe
  • Competition policy
  • 21. INSIDE THE EUROZONE
  • Comparing monetary policy
  • The origins of the euro
  • Growing pains of the euro
  • The crisis in the eurozone
  • The euro as a global and digital currency
  • 22. COHESION POLICY
  • Comparing economic inequality
  • The structural and investment funds
  • Social policy
  • Employment policy
  • Education policy
  • 23. AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
  • Comparing agricultural policy
  • The Common Agricultural Policy
  • Reforms to the CAP
  • Agriculture and the environment
  • Fisheries policy
  • 24. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
  • Comparing environmental policy
  • The shaping of environmental policy
  • From chemicals to the Green Deal
  • Climate change
  • Energy policy
  • 25. AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE
  • Comparing policy on home affairs
  • Migration: the numbers
  • Migration: the policy response
  • Asylum policy
  • The struggle against terrorism
  • 26. THE EU AS A GLOBAL ACTOR
  • Understanding the global system
  • The EU: normative and liberal?
  • Foreign policy
  • Security and defence policy
  • Trade policy
  • 27. THE EU AND THE WORLD
  • The United States: from cooperation to crisis
  • The neighbourhood: from idealism to realism
  • Russia: new threats on the border
  • China: partner, rival or strategic competitor?
  • The EU and development cooperation
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Imprint