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

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NEILL NUGENT is Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

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PART 1: THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION - The Transformation of Western Europe - The Creation of the European Community - The Evolution of the European Community and Union - From Western to Pan-European Integration - PART 2: THE EVOLVING TREATY FRAMEWORK - From Rome to Amsterdam - The Treaty of Nice - The Constitutional Treaty - Treaties and the Integration Process - PART 3: THE INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTORS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION - The Commission - The Council of Ministers - The European Council - The European Parliament - European Union Law and the Courts - Other Institutions and Actors - PART 4: POLICIES AND POLICY PROCESSES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION - Policies - Policy Processes - The Budget - Agricultural Policy and Policy Processes - External Relations - National Influences and Controls on European Union Processes - PART 5: STEPPING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD - Conceptualising and Theorising - Conclusion: Present Realities and Future Prospects - Chronology - Guide to Further Reading - Bibliography - Index

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