European Union Politics

by John McCormick

This 2nd edition of this best-selling introductory and student-friendly text provides an engaging introduction to all aspects of politics and policy in the European Union. Esteemed textbook author John McCormick introduces the unique nature of EU politics, whilst analysing the Union’s impact upon the meaning of Europe and the lives of Europeans. This second edition has been updated throughout - taking account of the 2014 European Parliament elections and changes to key roles in the EU - and has additional coverage of theoretical approaches used to study the EU that will encourage students towards a more sophisticated understanding of how and why the EU has become what it is today, of its strengths and weaknesses and of the on-going crisis in the Eurozone. McCormick has designed this textbook to be accessible to students of all backgrounds and abilities, to act as a companion throughout their studies. Breakdowns of key concepts and debates, numerous case studies, chapter summaries, photos, and more are all included to aid learning. This has all been complimented by a companion website, full of self-test Q & A's, updated material, and lecturer resources to aid teaching and learning, making this text a true essential for all those teaching and studying the EU.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

480 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2011

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read the book of "European Union Politics" by McCormick for my Master of European Studies. This book gives a good overview of a variety of different concepts of the EU. It is great to have a broad but still in depth knowledge about EU institutions. The language is very easy to understand and to follow. There is also in each chapter a recap of the key terms, and easy and brief definitions. It is definitely good for students who have no notions about the EU at all or even come from a different continent and never heard much about it as it covers some very introductory features such as the Member State, the European Commissions and so on. However, to make it even more easy to follow I would have like to have a recap timetable of all the key dates at the end of the book. I believe this book is not really suitable for people who are already experts in the field.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested to know more about the EU.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the most current 2020 version of this textbook from cover to cover for a class...

[Sjaraf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book for my specialisation, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in understanding the origin, enlargement, and integration of the European Union.