The European Union

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The European Union is the first full-length treatment of European integration from a sociological perspective. It redirects the core concerns of political sociology away from nationally bounded societies towards a "sociology beyond societies," capable of making a valuable contribution to thinking about the nature and problems of the European Union. Within this broad objective the book concerns itself with such key issues as the relation between the EU and globalization, the nature of the EU state, and the question of whether a European society can be said to exist. Students, scholars, and sociologists interested in the history, development, and legacies of the European Union will find this to be a unique and informative text.

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Chris Rumford

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International Relations Internationale Beziehungen Political Science Political Sociology Politikwissenschaft Politische Soziologie Sociology Soziologie

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"A much needed contribution to the study of the EuropeanUnion from a sociological perspective. Rumford usefullyproblematises most of the established discourses on Europeanintegration and sets the debate in the context of a globalisingworld." Barrie Axford, Oxford Brookes University "Rumford draws widely and authoritatively on the newpolitical sociology to show its potential for challenging orthodoxviews on the future of Europe. The result is a very effectiveargument that globalization as social transformation makes possiblemultiple Europes beyond the limits of the European Union. This willbecome a standard text for students of contemporary Europeanpolitics and society." Martin Albrow, State University ofNew York, Stony Brook"A much needed contribution to the study of the European Union froma sociological perspective. Rumford usefully problematises most ofthe established discourses on European integration and sets thedebate in the context of a globalising world." -Barrie Axford, Oxford Brookes University "Rumford draws widely and authoritatively on the new politicalsociology to show its potential for challenging orthodox views onthe future of Europe. The result is a very effective argument thatglobalization as social transformation makes possible multipleEuropes beyond the limits of the European Union. This will become astandard text for students of contemporary European politics andsociety." -Martin Albrow, State University of New York, StonyBrook
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