The Government and Politics of the European Union

Neill Nugent (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
07 March 2017

Political structure & processes; Regional government; EU & European institutions

Series: The European Union Series

The definitive textbook on EU politics and governance, now in its 8th edition, has been thoroughly updated to take into account the ongoing developments and evolution of the EU. Major changes, recent developments, and the crises that have befallen the union in recent times are analysed within this context. This includes eurozone crisis, the migration crisis, and the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

Acclaimed author and academic Neill Nugent has written a comprehensive text, enabling students with no prior knowledge of the EU to master the subject. By detailing the historical evolution of European integration, Nugent gives the necessary context to his exhaustive analysis of policies, process, institutions and treaties. This has grown to include two new chapters on Member State Relations and Interest Representation. The final section considers concepts and theories with EU studies, providing a succinct, accessible introduction to theory, which can be read as standalone chapters.

With a new structure to increase readability and packed with numerous pedagogical features - document excerpts, case studies, maps figures - and supported by a fully stocked companion website with resources for both students and lecturers, this text is an essential for students new to EU studies.

This new edition offers: - New chapters on Member State relations and interest representation - Updates on all main institutions, policies and processes - Authoritative coverage of the main institutions, policies and processes of the EU - Redesigned textbook with even more pedagogical features - New companion website including updates, data resources, PowerPoint slides and test questions

By: Neill Nugent (Manchester Metropolitan University UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 8th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 998g
ISBN: 9781137454089
ISBN 10: 1137454083
Series: The European Union Series
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 07 March 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Setting the Scene: The 'Crises', the Challenges and Their Implications for the Nature and Operation of the EU PART 1: THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION 2. The Post-War Transformation of Western Europe 3. The Creation of the European Community 4. The Deepening of the Integration Process 5. The Widening of the Integration Process PART 2: THE EVOLVING TREATY FRAMEWORK 6. From Rome to Nice 7. The Constitutional and Lisbon Treaties 8. Treaties and the Integration Process PART 3: THE INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTORS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 9. The Commission 10. The Council of the European Union 11. The European Council 12. The European Parliament 13. European Union Law and the EU's Courts 14. Other Institutions 15. Interests 16. The Member States PART 4: POLICIES AND POLICY PROCESSES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 17. Understanding EU Policies 18. Policy Processes 19. Making and Applying EU Legislation 20. Internal Policies 21. Agricultural Policy and Policy Processes 22. External Policies 23. The Budget PART 5: STEPPING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD 24. Conceptualising the European Union 25. Theorising European Integration and EU Politics 26. Conclusion: Present Realities and Future Prospects Chronology Guide to Further Reading Bibliography and References.

NEILL NUGENT is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Reviews for The Government and Politics of the European Union

Reviews of previous editions: 'Neill Nugent has once again supplied us with a definitive textbook on the institutions and politics of the European Union. However it is much more than this. It is an essential reference book for both the academic and practitioner... [and] a masterful effort at explaining the inexplicable and at making the opaque transparent.' - Political Studies 'The book is well organized, well researched, and clearly written. It answers almost every factual question that the undergraduate is likely to ask about the existing organizational structure of the Community, and the judgements that the author offers from time to time are invariably sound and sensible.' - Government and Opposition 'Nugent manages throughout to convey the complexity of the EC system without confusing the reader. In short, it is an excellent book with which it is difficult to find fault.' - West European Politics '...this is by far the best teaching text on the European Community that I have come across.' - Journal of Common Market Studies 'Thanks to its comprehensive structure, accurate and systematic approach to untangling the complexities of integration processes and structures, and insightful evaluvation of policy outcomes. It remains an invaluable reference for students, scholars and practitioners alike.' - Boyka Stefanova, Perspectives on Poltical Science Journal