This is the must-have introduction to the European Union. Offering a primer on the EU's
history, institutions, and politics, this concise textbook also covers the various challenges …

The Institutions of the European Union is the key text for anyone wishing to understand the
functions, powers, and composition of the EU's institutions. Written and edited by a team of …

Europeanization is a term used to describe the effects of European integration on the politics
and policies of its member states as well as the process of enhancing European-level …

This broad-ranging text examines the political dynamic of the European Parliament (EP),
showing how the EP is a key component of the political system of the EU. It looks at how …

Einar Gerhardsen, Prime Minister of Norway for most of the period between 1945 and 1965,
once claimed there were two principal lessons he had learned from his time in government …

Beyond the Nation State Page 1 Beyond the Nation State Parties in the Era of European
Integration David Hanley Page 2 Beyond the Nation State Page 3 Also by David Hanley …

This book offers a detailed account of the way that social democracy today makes sense of
capitalism. In particular, it challenges the idea that social democracy has gone" neoliberal," …

This book examines the first five years of Polish EU membership. The combination of
Poland's potential power as a major, and possibly controversial, player in both the region …

This article explores the extent to which the growing party politicization of the EU extends to
the European Council. We advance the argument that three central factors shape the extent …

Summary Media often portrays European Union (EU) decision-making as a battleground for
national governments that defend the interests of their member states. Yet even the most …