Politics in the European Union
Simon BULMER, Owen PARKER, Charlotte BURNS
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- Categories: EU Policies and Activities
- Publisher: OUP - Oxford University Press
- ISBN: 9780198894018
- Publication Date: 18/02/2026
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 600
Summary
Insightful and engaging, this is the most complete guide to the past,
present, and future of the European Union. An expert author team
examines in detail the theory and history behind the EU, before moving
on to explore the institutions and policies at work, giving readers
valuable insight into this complicated political body.
Key Features:
- An accessible yet thorough guide to the history, theory,
institutions, and policies of the European Union, ideal for
undergraduates and postgraduates studying the European Union for the
first time.
- An expert author team uses clear, straightforward
language to ensure that students fully understand the complex functions
of the EU.
- Features four chapters dedicated to theory, each
including a range of examples of the practical workings of the EU to
help you apply theoretical perspectives to the real world of politics.
New to this edition:
- A new section (Part Five: Challenges and Prospects) includes a new
chapter, Chapter 25, which reflects on the state of the contemporary EU
following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the re-election of Donald
Trump to the US presidency.
- The history chapters have been
re-organized, and Chapter 9 on recent crises has been updated to include
developments such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of
Ukraine.
- A new history chapter, Chapter 10, considers the main historical drivers of European integration.
- The theory section has been refreshed - in particular, new material in Chapter 4 on post-colonial perspectives.
- The institutions chapters have been updated to reflect the European
Parliament elected in 2024 and the reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen
as Commission President.
- The policy section includes new insight boxes throughout on contemporary themes and issues.