Tim Bale is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, UK.Jens Meijen holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Leuven. He currently works as a managing partner at a consulting firm focused on artificial intelligence. He is also a journalist and author.

A convenient, highly relevant, and student-centred textbook that addresses timely issues in European politics.

• Introduction1. Europe – a continent in the making2. The end of the nation state?3. From government to governance – running the state, making policy and policing the constitution4. Governments and parliaments – a long way from equality5. Parties – how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future6. Elections, voting and referendums – systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability7. The media – player and recorder8. Participation and pressure politics – civil society, organized interests and social movements9. Not wanted, but needed – migrants and minorities10. Europe’s changing place in the World

Tim Bale is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, UK.Jens Meijen holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Leuven. He currently works as a managing partner at a consulting firm focused on artificial intelligence. He is also a journalist and author.

A convenient, highly relevant, and student-centred textbook that addresses timely issues in European politics.

• Introduction1. Europe – a continent in the making2. The end of the nation state?3. From government to governance – running the state, making policy and policing the constitution4. Governments and parliaments – a long way from equality5. Parties – how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future6. Elections, voting and referendums – systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability7. The media – player and recorder8. Participation and pressure politics – civil society, organized interests and social movements9. Not wanted, but needed – migrants and minorities10. Europe’s changing place in the World

Tim Bale is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, UK.Jens Meijen holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Leuven. He currently works as a managing partner at a consulting firm focused on artificial intelligence. He is also a journalist and author.

A convenient, highly relevant, and student-centred textbook that addresses timely issues in European politics.

• Introduction1. Europe – a continent in the making2. The end of the nation state?3. From government to governance – running the state, making policy and policing the constitution4. Governments and parliaments – a long way from equality5. Parties – how the past affects the present, and an uncertain future6. Elections, voting and referendums – systems, turnout, preferences and unpredictability7. The media – player and recorder8. Participation and pressure politics – civil society, organized interests and social movements9. Not wanted, but needed – migrants and minorities10. Europe’s changing place in the World