European Politics
A Comparative Introduction
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Beschreibung
This is a fully updated and revised fourth edition of the highly acclaimed textbook, European Politics
A lively and thematically organized introduction to the governance and politics of Europe, the book provides an accessible guide to the institutions and the issues that matter in a continent where the boundaries between East and West, and between domestic and EU affairs are breaking down. Covering, but by no means confining itself to a common core of countries (Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Sweden), it is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to one of the world's most important and fascinating regions.
Written in an approachable style and packed with up-to-date, real-world examples and information, it is an ideal place both to begin and to deepen your understanding of European politics. The text is supported by a range of features, including:
· Double page profiles of individual countries, which provide insight into the politics of a range of European states
· Debate boxes which compare the pros and cons of contested issues
· Key Point boxes which help to reinforce learning and aid revision
· Further Reading, Web Links and Discussion Questions to help you think about taking further steps in your study of European politics
Chapters in this edition have been expanded to deal with the new economic and political realities of life in Europe, including the implications of Britain’s historic decision in 2016 to leave the European Union. Furthermore, the book is supported by a new accompanying website which includes features to help guide learning, including multiple choice questions for students to test their knowledge, an internet guide to European politics and individual chapter resources.
Tim Bale is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London. He has published prize-winning books and articles on both European and British politics and has written for the Guardian and the Observer, the Telegraph, and the Financial Times. He tweets as @proftimbale and blogs at www.profimbale.com.
The fully revised third edition of this popular text provides a thematically organised introduction to the governance and politics of Europe. An accessible, up-to-date guide, it covers the institutions and issues that matter, and uses nine representative countries as case studies throughout.
- A fully updated and revised fourth edition of a highly acclaimed textbook, written by an authority in the field of European politics
- Packed with visual material, including figures, tables and boxes and features such as double page country profiles, Debate and Key Point boxes, and Further Reading, Web Links and Discussion Questions
- Thematically organised to provide systematic coverage of the whole of Europe, with a range of representative case study countries analysed throughout
- Companion Website available at https://he.palgrave.com/companion/Bale-European-Politics-4e provides links, questions and answers, chapter notes, videos and update material
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- Updated throughout to provide coverage of developments such as the Eurozone crisis, the growth of left and right-wing populism, the rise of nationalism and Europe's on-going immigration challenge
- Includes a short concluding chapter, rounding up and considering the future of the book's core themes of Europeanization and multilevel governance
- Additional country profiles on Croatia and Greece to ensure representative treatment of the key countries in Europe today
Who will buy this book :
Primary : An essential adoption on undergraduate courses on European Politics/Comparative European Politics (usually 2nd or 3rd year but some 1st) for students of Politics, European Studies and other social science degrees.
Secondary : One of two / several on broader undergraduate courses on Comparative Politics / EU Politics (usually 1st or 2nd year) for students of Politics, European Studies and other social science degrees.
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Tim Bale
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