The Politics of the European Union (Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics) - Softcover

Lelieveldt, Herman; Princen, Sebastiaan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521740118 ISBN 13: 9780521740111

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

A new introduction to the European Union which uses the lens of comparative politics. This approach helps students understand the EU through comparisons with domestic politics and links with broader debates in political science. The text is supported by numerous examples, and chapters include briefings, fact files and controversy boxes which highlight important information and controversial issues in EU politics to widen and deepen student understanding. The authors have developed online 'Navigating the EU' exercises that introduce students to useful sources of information on the internet and help them to analyse policy making in the EU. This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to EU politics and covers history, theory, key institutions and participants, as well as policies and policy making.

About this title

Book Description:

This new introduction to the European Union uses the lens of comparative politics to aid student understanding. It provides comparisons with domestic politics and links with broader debates in the subject. Real-world examples, briefings, fact files, controversy boxes and 'Navigating the EU' exercises help students understand how the EU works.

About the Author:

Herman Lelieveldt is Associate Professor in political science at Roosevelt Academy, one of Utrecht University's liberal arts honours colleges, located in Middelburg, the Netherlands.

Dr Sebastiaan Princen is Associate Professor at Utrecht University School of Governance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521740118
• ISBN 13: 9780521740111
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338