European Union Politics provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of EU theories, institutions, policies, and issues. The fourth edition has been revised and updated in light of recent changes and events, in particular the aftermath of the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the economic crisis in the Eurozone. The accessible and wide-ranging nature of the text makes it the ideal starting point for all those wishing to understand the workings of this forever evolving subject. An expert line-up of contributors bring insight and discussion that cannot be found in other books. This fourth edition includes new chapters on the economic crisis in the EU and multi-level governance, maintaining its contemporary appeal. Online Resource Centre The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre providing additional resources for both students and lecturers. Student resources: biographies of important figures, exam revision guidance, flashcard glossary, links to OUP journal articles, video updates from the editors Lecturer resources: Powerpoint slides; essay, seminar and quiz questions; figures from the text
1. Introduction ; PART ONE ; The Historical Context ; 2. The European Community: From 1945 to 1985 ; 3. The European Union: Establishment and Development ; 4. From the Constitutional Treaty to the Treaty of Lisbon and Beyond ; PART TWO ; Theories and Conceptual Approaches ; 5. Neo-functionalism ; 6. Intergovernmentalism ; 7. Theorizing the EU After Integration Theory ; 8. Governance in the European Union ; 9. Europeanization ; PART THREE ; Institutions and Actors ; 10. The European Commission ; 11. The Council of the European Union and the European Council ; 12. The European Parliament ; 13. The Courts of the European Union ; 14. Interest Groups and the European Union ; PART FOUR ; Policy and Policy-Making in the EU ; 15. Policy-Making in the European Union ; 16. European Union External Relations ; 17. Enlargement ; 18. The EUs Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies ; 19. The Single Market ; 20. The EUs Social Dimension ; 21. Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice ; 22. Economic and Monetary Union ; 23. The Common Agricultural Policy ; 24. Environmental Policy ; PART FIVE ; Issues and Debates ; 25. Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU ; 26. Public Opinion and the EU ; 27. The EU and the Economic Crisis