The Oxford Encyclopedia of European Union Politics 4-Volume Set

This encyclopedia offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on the European integration process. Under the editorial directorship of Finn Laursen and associate editors Derek Beach, Roberto Domínguez, Sung-Hoon Park, Sophie Vanhoonacker, and Amy Verdun, the publication brings together peer-reviewed contributions by leading researchers on the European Union as a global actor. Topics include the basic treaties, institutions, and policies of the European Union and the previous European Communities, the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community. It also includes articles on the various conceptual frameworks and theories that have been developed by political scientists to guide research into the integration process and the policy- and decision-making processes with a focus on the roles of the different institutions, the European Council, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Court of Justice of the EU. Additionally, the publication includes articles on the member states as well as external relations and foreign policies of the EU. As a result, the Oxford Encyclopedia of European Union Politics is a vital resource for students, scholars, and policymakers.

Finn Laursen is a Danish political scientist. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, where he was a professor of International Politics from 1999 to 2006. From 2006 to 2013, he held the Canada Research Chair in European Union Studies at Dalhousie University, where he also directed the EU Centre of Excellence. Since 2007, he has held a Jean Monnet Chair ad personam. In recent years, his research has focused on European integration, especially the making and reforms of the EU's constitutive treaties as well as successive enlargements of the EU and the EU's role in the global system. He has also conducted comparative research on regional integration, including NAFTA, MERCOSUR, and ASEAN. His current research is focused on the EU's trade policy, Brexit, and the EU's marine and maritime policies.