Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes
of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing …

The post‐M aastricht period is marked by an integration paradox. While the basic
constitutional features of the E uropean Union have remained stable, EU activity has …

Is 'Europeanization'as disappointing a term as it is fashionable? Should it be abandoned, or
is it useful for understanding European transformations? Five uses are discussed and it is …

Abstract This Living Reviews article evaluates the most important strains of social science
research on the impact of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on integration, EU-level …

Europe Undivided analyzes how an enlarging EU has facilitated a convergence toward
liberal democracy among credible future members of the EU in Central and Eastern Europe …

The European Union's market integration project has dramatically altered economic activity
around Europe. This book presents extensive evidence on how trade has increased, jobs …

The fully revised and updated new edition of this textbook continues to provide the most
accessible overview of the main approaches in the study of public policy. It seeks to review …

Such threats as environmental change, food insecurity, and generalized violence force
massive numbers of people to flee states that are unable or unwilling to ensure their basic …

To what extent has the process of European integration re-drawn the boundaries of national
welfare states? What are the effects of such re-drawing? Boundaries count: they are …

This book explores the theoretical issues, empirical evidence, and normative debates
elicited by the concept of multi-level governance (MLG). The concept is a useful descriptor of …