The Political System of the European Union
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Beschreibung
The Political System of the European Union sets out an innovative way of analyzing, researching and teaching the European Union. Starting from the observation that the EU now possesses many of the attributes of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland argue that we should use the general theories of political science to help understand how the EU works. For 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 – the book introduces the key political science tools, reviews the relevant theories, and applies the knowledge in detailed descriptive analysis.
The third edition of this highly acclaimed and groundbreaking text has been fully revised and rewritten throughout. As well as incorporating new data and the latest research, it examines the consequences of key developments in the EU, from enlargement to the Lisbon treaty and the 2009 European Parliament election.
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.
- Very clearly and accessibly written, no prior knowledge of the topic needed
- All the vital processes - executive, legislative and judicial - are covered here
- Provides a systematic overview and assessment of the functioning of the EU and state of the art coverage of political science research and debates on European Integration
- A major contribution to understanding EU Politics by a leading figure in the field
- Fully updated to cover impact of the Lisbon Treaty and latest European Parliament elections
- More emphasis on explanation and debates in presentation of empirical information
- More concise and accessible presentation of the latest research and data
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Simon Hix
Themen in »The Political System of the European Union«
EU Politics European Integration European Union European Union (EU) Lisbon Treaty democracy desegregation executive government political science