The Politics of the European Union

Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics

by Herman Lelieveldt, Sebastiaan Princen

This introduction to the politics of the European Union uses the lens of comparative politics to explore the history, theories, institutions, key participants, policies and policy making of the EU. The comparative approach enables students to use their knowledge of domestic politics and broader debates in political science to better understand the EU. Numerous real-world examples guide students through the material, and chapter briefings, fact files and controversy boxes highlight important information and controversial issues in EU politics to widen and deepen student understanding. The second edition has been updated throughout to reflect the results of the 2014 European elections, and new material has been added on the Economic and Monetary Union and the Common Foreign and Security Policy. A companion website features free 'Navigating the EU' exercises to guide students in their analysis of EU policy making.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Textbooks, International Relations

342 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 30, 2007

Reviews

[Dami · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good introduction to the European Union (history, institutions, policies) and an in-depth look at the decision making processes bot on the formal and informal level. While I was fairly well acquainted wit the EU, it was a very readable book for revision and the later chapters on the actual decision-making taught me new things.