The Oxford Handbook of the European Union

by Jones, Erik; Menon, Anand; Weatherill, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780199546282
• ISBN10: 0199546282
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is an authoritative, one-volume, and independent treatment of the history, functioning and nature of the European integration. Written by a selection of leading scholars. It covers the major institutions, policies, and events in the history of integration, whilst also providing a guide to the major theoretical approaches that have been used to study it over time. By bringing together such a distinguished cast covering such a wide array of themes, the Handbook is intended as a one stop shop for all those interested in the European Union and its predecessors. Written in an accessible style, the volume is intended to shape the discipline of EU studies, and to establish itself as the essential point of reference for all those interested in European integration, both in universities and more broadly. It represents a timely guide to an institution that is much discussed but often only imperfectly understood.

Author Biography

Erik Jones has written on European politics, political economy, and the transatlantic relationship. His most recent book is Economic Adjustment and Political Transformation in Small States (OUP, 2008). He is Professor of European Studies at the SAIS Bologna Center of the Johns Hopkins University and Director of the Bologna Institute for Policy Research.

Anand Menon has written widely on many aspects of European politics and public policy. His latest book is Europe: The State of the Union (atlantic Books). He is currently working on a project explaining the development of EU security policies. He is Professor of West European Politics at the University of Birmingham.


Stephen Weatherill has written books and a large number of articles examining European Union law, ranging across the wide sweep of constitutional, instiutional and substantive law. He is Jacques Delors Professor of European law in the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Somerville College.

Table of Contents

Perspectives

Realist, Intergovernmentalist, and Institutionalist Approaches

Neo-functionalism and Supranational Governance

Constructivist Perspectives

Sociological Perspectives on European Integration

Multilevel Governance

Treaties

Treaties of Paris

The Treaties of Rome

The Single European Act

The Treaty of Maastricht

The Treaty of Amsterdam

Treaty of Nice

The Constitutional Treaty and Lisbon

Major Personalities

The Founding Fathers

Dynamic Franco-German Duos: Giscard-Schmidt and Mitterrand-Kohl

Problematic Partners: de Gaulle, Thatcher and their Impact

The Presidents and Presidency of the European Commission

Famous Non-Performers: Franco Malfatti, Gaston Thorn, and Jacques Santer

Member States (Cleavages)

Large versus Small States: Anti-Hegemony and the Politics of Shared Leadership

Old vs. New

Rich Versus Poor

Coordinated versus Liberal Market Economies

Leaders and Followers: Leadership amongst Member States in a Differentiated Europe

Institutions

Council of Ministers and European Council

European Commission

The European Court of Justice and the Legal Dynamics of Integration

The European Parliament

Auditors, Ombudsmen

European Union Agencies

Economic Competencies

Single Market

Trade Policy

Competition Policy

Economic and Monetary Union

Lisbon strategy (chapter 33, section F: Economic Competencies)

CAP

Regional and Structural Funds

Substantive Policy Development

Environmental Policy

European Consumer Law

Social Policy and Labour Market Regulation

European Energy Policy

The Constitutional Context of (Ever Wider) Policymaking

Competencies In Foreign Policy And Home Affairs

Defence Policy

The Shadow of Schengen

Justice and Home Affairs

Intelligence and the European Union

The Common Foreign and Security Policy

Political Concerns

Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union

Policy Effectiveness and Transparency in European Policy Making

Identity and Solidarity

Political Time in the EU

Public Opinion and Integration

Rights (and Obligations) in EU Law

Bringing the Territory Back in: Towards a New Understanding of the Regional Dimension of the European Union

Neither an International Organization nor a Nation State: The European Union as a Supranational Federation

Comparative Regional Integration: Theoretical Developments

EU And The Member States

Coordination in the European Union

Burden-Sharing

Europeanization

Politicization

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