European Union Politics

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
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
5 - Neo-functionalism
6 - Intergovernmentalism
7 - Theorizing the EU After Integration Theory
8 - Governance in the European Union
9 - Europeanization
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
15 - Policy-Making in the European Union
16 - European Union External Relations
17 - Enlargement
18 - The EU's Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies
19 - The Single Market
20 - The EU's Social Dimension
21 - Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice
22 - Economic and Monetary Union
23 - The Common Agricultural Policy
24 - Environmental Policy
25 - Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU
26 - Public Opinion and the EU
27 - The EU and the Economic Crisis

Michelle Cini is Professor of European Politics at the University of Bristol. Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán is Senior Lecturer in European Politics at the University of Bristol.