France in the European Union is centred around two major themes: the ambivalent attitude of Presidents, Ministers, political parties, interest groups and sections of the public towards European Integration, and the complexity of the adaptation processes in many policy sectors which have become necessary as a consequence of EU membership. Although French inputs have considerably influenced European institutions and policies, the impact of those policies and the new policy processes of the EU have also played a major role in transforming many aspects of French politics and economics.
France in the European Union is centred around two major themes: the ambivalent attitude of Presidents, Ministers, political parties, interes...
Systematically revised and rewritten throughout and updated to cover the impact of the Lisbon Treaty, this highly-successful and ground-breaking text remains unique in analyzing the EU as a political system using the methods of comparative political science.
Systematically revised and rewritten throughout and updated to cover the impact of the Lisbon Treaty, this highly-successful and ground-breaking text ...
This innovative new text provides a state-of-the-art introduction to the study of European integration, focusing centrally on explaining the differentiated character of the European Union in terms of policy areas, institutional development and geographical span.
This innovative new text provides a state-of-the-art introduction to the study of European integration, focusing centrally on explaining the differ...
Systematically revised and rewritten throughout, and updated to cover the impact of the Lisbon Treaty, this highly successful and ground-breaking text remains unique in analyzing the EU as a political system using the methods of comparative political science.
Systematically revised and rewritten throughout, and updated to cover the impact of the Lisbon Treaty, this highly successful and ground-breaking text...
Rather than focusing on a single area of the EU, or on detailed coverage of its institutions or policies, McCormick's book introduces all aspects of European integration, combining a clear and thematic narrative with essential facts and figures.
Rather than focusing on a single area of the EU, or on detailed coverage of its institutions or policies, McCormick's book introduces all aspects of E...
Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing, researching and teaching the EU. Using the general theories of political science to understand how the EU works, this text covers each of the main processes in the EU political system - executive, legislative and judicial politics, public opinion, interest groups and democracy, and regulatory, monetary and foreign policies - introducing the key political science tools, reviewing the relevant theories, and applying...
Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innov...
