Written by six prominent scholars,European Politics in Transitionpresents a stimulating and comprehensive introduction to the political systems of post-World War II Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Eastern Europe, and the European Union. Four key themes--economic management, relationships between countries, the challenges of democracy, and the political impact of social diversity--are used to illustrate the concept of politics in transition within each country and on a global level. In-depth coverage of each country focuses on (1) the making of the modern state, (2) political economy and development, (3) governance and policy-making, (4) representation and participation, and (5) politics in transition. Up-to-date coverage includes the implications of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's relationship with the United States; the Socialist resurgence in France; Germany's opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the attempt by the Schroeder Government to cut back on Germany's social welfare spending; the Major innovations in Italian politics introduced by Prime Minister Berlusconi; the challenges and opportunities posed for Poland and other countries in East-Central Europe by accession to the EU, and a section on the changes each country has made in response to the war on terror and how relationships with United States have changed in the wake of 9/11. EU coverage includes discussion of the Constitutional Treaty, the expansion of the EU and NATO, the effects of globalization on Europe, and immigration issues andcollective identities.

Introduction What Makes Europe...Europe?
The Framework: Four themes European Politics in Transition: Critical Junctures
Conclusion
The European Union and the Future of European Politics
The Coming of a European System Steps to Europe Europolitics and European Politics in Transition
Politics and Economics in the Making of the European Union
A New Europe Born of the Cold War: 1950–1970 Preparing for Globalization?
Crisis and Renewal, 1970–1989 Globalization and Uncertainty: From Maastricht to Enlargement "Western" Europe Embraces the Rest of Europe?
Enlarging the Union Open Futures?
European Union Institutions
The Institutional "Triangle"
The European Court of Justice Newer Institutions
The EU and Its Policies
The Single Market
The EU Budget "Horizontal" Policies
Sectoral Policies
Trade Policy
Euro-Politics in Transition: Three Challenges
Peace and Power: Europe and the World After 9/11 Prosperity Democracy and Effectiveness: EU Institutions Enlargement: The Institutional Challenge
A Great Debate? The Dilemma of Democracy Implications of Euro-Politics for Democracy in Europe
Britain
The Making of the Modern British State British Politics in Action Geographic Setting Critical Junctures Themes and Implications
Political Economy and Development The Postwar Settlement and Beyond
The State and Economy Society and Economy
The Dilemmas of European Integration Britain in the Era of Globalization
Governance and Policymaking Organization of the State
The Executive Public and Semipublic Institutions
Other State Institutions
The European Dimension
The Policymaking Process
Representation and Participation
The Legislature Political Parties and the Party System Elections
Political Culture, Citizenship, and Identity
British Politics in Transition Political Challenges and Changing Agendas
The Challenges of European Integration British Politics, Terrorism, and Britain's Relationship to the United States British
Politics in Comparative Perspective
France
The Making of the Modern French State French Politics in Action Geographic Setting Critical Junctures Themes and Implications
Political Economy and Development
The Postwar Settlement and Beyond Society and Economy
The Dilemmas of European Integration France in the Era of Globalization
Governance and Policymaking Organization of the State T
he Executive Public and Semipublic Institutions Other State Institutions
The European Dimension The Policymaking Process
Representation and Participation
The Legislature Political Parties and the Party System Elections
Political Culture, Citizenship, and Identity
Interests, Protest and Social Movements
French Politics in Transition Political Challenges and Changing Agendas
The Challenges of European and Global Integration French Politics, Terrorism, and France's Relation to the United States
French Politics in Comparative Perspective
Germany
The Making of the Modern German State Germany Politics in Action Geographic Setting Critical Junctures Themes and Implications
Political Economy and Development
The Postwar Settlement and Beyond State and Economy Society and Economy
The Dilemmas of European Integration Germany in the Era of Globalization
Governance and Policymaking Organization of the State
The Executive Public and Semipublic Institutions Other State Institutions
The European Dimension The Policymaking Process
Representation and Participation
The Legislature
The Party System and Elections
Political Culture, Citizenship, and Identity
Interests, Social Movements, and Protests
German Politics in Transition Political Challenges and Changing Agendas
The Challenges of European Integration German Politics, Terrorism, and Germany's Relation to the United States
Germany in Comparative Perspective
Italy
The Making the Modern Italian State Italian Politics in Action Geographic Setting Critical Junctures Themes and Implications
Political Economy and Development
The Postwar Settlement and Beyond State and Economy Society and Economy
The Dilemmas of European Integration Italy in the Era of Globalization
Governance and Policymaking The Organization of the State
The Executive Other State Institutions
The European Dimension Policy Processes: Continuity and Transition
Representation and Participation
The Legislature Representative Principles and the Electoral System
Political Parties and the Evolution of the Party System Elections
Political Culture, Class, Citizenship, and Identity
Interests, Social Movements, and Protest Conclusions
Italian Politics in Transition Political Challenges and Changing Agendas
The Challenges of European Integration: Changes in the Economy and Industrial Relations Italian Politics, Terrorism, and Italy's Relation to the United States
Italy in Comparative Perspective
East-Central Europe in Transition
The Making of Modern East-Central Europe
East-Central European Politics in Action Geographic Setting Critical Junctures Themes and Implications
Political Economy and Development
The Peculiar Settlement and Beyond State and Economy
Society and Economy
The Dilemmas of European Integration
Governance and Policymaking Organization of the State
The Executive Public and Semipublic Institutions
Other State Institutions
The European Dimension
The Policymaking Process
Representation and Participation
The Legislature Political Parties, the Party System, and Elections
Political Culture, Citizenship, and Identity Interests, Social Movements, and Protests
East-Central Europe in Transition
Political Challenges and Changing Agendas
The Challenges of European Integration
East-Central European Politics, Terrorism, and Its Relation to the United States
East-Central European Politics in Comparative Perspective
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