Politics in the European Union

The European Union is a unique, complex, and ever-changing political entity which continues to shape both international politics and the politics of its individual member states. Politics in the European Union provides a clear analysis of the theory and history, and policies and institutions of the EU, giving students a well-rounded introduction to the subject, and the confidence to understand it. Complete and detailed in its coverage, with a consolidated and updated history section, this text weaves together material on key contemporary concerns including the Eurozone crisis and the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty with a thorough consideration of the workings and remit of the European Union. Clear learning features and accessible explanations help students to engage with an often complex and technical subject

1 - Theories of European Integration
2 - Theories of EU Governance
3 - Theorizing Consequences
4 - Critical Perspectives
5 - From the End of the War to the Schuman Plan (the late 1940s to the early 1950s)
6 - The 'Other' European Communities and the Origins of the EEC (the early 1950s to the 1960s)
7 - The First Years of the EEC (the 1960s and into the 1970s)
8 - The Revival of European Integration (the mid-1970s to the late 1980s)
9 - Maastricht and Amsterdam (the late 1980s to the late 1990s)
10 - From Amsterdam to Lisbon (2000-2009)
11 - The EU in Crisis (2009-)
12 - TThe Institutional Architecture
13 - The European Commission
14 - The European Council and the Council of Ministers
15 - The European Parliament
16 - The European Court of Justice
17 - Organized Interests
18 - Policies and Policy Making in the European Union
19 - Agriculture
20 - The Single Market
21 - Economic and Monetary Union
22 - Cohesion Policy
23 - Environmental Policy
24 - Freedom, Security, and Justice
25 - Trade and Development Aid
26 - Common Foreign and Security Policy
27 - Enlargement

Ian Bache, Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield Simon Bulmer, Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield Stephen George, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield Owen Parker, Lecturer in European Politics, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield