Bücher der Reihe Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies

An examination of the European Union, as it departs from its path of integration, this book discusses the indications of the development and explains why it happened only a decade after an enthusiasm in the early 1990s. The question was whether the EU would become less important for the member states or whether the German pattern would prevail.

Offers a sociologically grounded explanation of the changing features of governance and democracy within Europe in an era that empowers new actors, and in the context of broader changes in society.

Identifies measures and compares public awareness and perceptions of the EU within the Asia-Pacific region. This book deals with the under-researched issue of the public perception of the EU outside the Union and the role of the media in shaping such perceptions.

The European Union is a leading actor in international development, providing more than half of the world's foreign aid. Using development policy, this book provides analysis of the interaction between the European Commission and Member States by exploring the conditions in which European Commission influences outcomes in EU decision making.

Examines the complex negotiation processes surrounding intergovernmental conferences in the European Union. By presenting a quantitative study of the Intergovernmental Conference of 1996/7 prior to the Treaty of Amsterdam, this book argues that these negotiations reveal the major challenges of European integration.

Informed by and against the backdrop of the 2019 European Parliament (EP) elections, this innovative book provides a critical assessment of where Europe stands in terms of the quest for achieving democratic legitimacy.

The delegation of policy-competencies to the European Union has changed the context in which national actors form their interests and represent them. Shaping European markets and societies, EU regulation has important effects in the member states. This book analyses how business interest organizations respond to this challenge.

Using fresh theoretical insights and empirical data, this title develops a model to analyze the transitional processes of Romania, Turkey, Serbia and Ukraine. Offering a different stance from most of the literature on the subject, this book makes an important contribution to our knowledge of the international dimensions of democratization.

Investigates the existence of a dichotomy between the capacity of European Commission committee governance to improve system effectiveness and provide efficiency gains as well as sustain democratic credentials. This book asks whether legitimacy and efficiency may be reconciled or become partially compatible in European Commission committees.

Analyzes the development of the European Parliament's (EP) committees and their relationship with political parties in the light of the EP's increased legislative role.

Examines the governance of - and politics of regulating - financial services in the EU. This title provides an analysis since the establishment of Economic and Monetary Union and the Financial Services Action Plan, and assesses the EU response to the global financial crisis.

Explores how European institutions address the issues of the plurality of religious faiths and ethical beliefs in a multicultural society and assesses how this impacts on political integration. This book focuses on the issues of differential treatment across Europe.

Explores the EU's relations with civil society organizations in an effort to improve the effectiveness and relevance of its conflict and peace policies.

Offers a comprehensive analysis of long- and short-term EU conflict prevention and crisis management policies undertaken in various theatres and policy domains, featuring case studies on West Africa, Afghanistan, and Morocco.