Blending an analysis of individual nation states, this book examines critical issues that confront them all, and addresses them comparatively. It takes account of both the national and transnational factors that affect and are affected by politics in Europe, like European integration and globalisation.

Product Description: Comparative federalism is now an important topic, with scholarly work comparing the US and EU 'proliferating rapidly'. The present volume seeks to build on and contribute to this growing literature, by developing a systematic comparison of the institutions, policies and developmental patterns of the European Union and the United States...read more

Product Description: Bringing together contributions from the eight men who have held the post of British Permanent Representative to the EC/EU, this book provides an authoritative insight into the way Britain’s relationship with its EC/EU partners has developed since accession in 1973...read more

Product Description: A-state-of-the-art and comprehensive survey covering all aspects of politics in Western Europe. The volume brings together the very best scholars in the field from the UK, continental Europe and North America. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Considers the way in which the European Union has affected autonomy in macroeconomic policy-making of the member states. It begins with an introduction to economic ideas, and explores current themes surrounding monetary and fiscal policy and European integration, including economic policy co-ordination, objectives in national policy-making and motivations for participating in the European Monetary System. Particular focus is given to the larger member states:* the United Kingdom* Germany* France* Italy.

A unique investigation of the relationship between the Union and member states that is empirically-based and theoretically reflective. It uses insights from a number of perspectives to assess the impact of the EU on the ability of member states to chose and implement their goals.

Product Description: The second of two volumes to examine how European Union member states coordinate their European policies, this book investigates the structures, institutions, and processes implemented by national governments in Brussels. It offers a detailed examination of the organization, operation, and performance of permanent representations, and their role in national systems of EU policy making, and looks at the extent to which interaction within a common institutional environment has brought about convergence between national arrangements...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: As the complex relationship between the European Union and its member states continues to evolve, this book seeks to explore not only the nature of the relationship but also the broader implications of European integration in which politics in Europe is studied...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: As the complex relationship between the European Union and its member states continues to evolve, this book seeks to explore not only the nature of the relationship but also the broader implications of European integration in which politics in Europe is studied...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book presents the first in-depth assessment of France's policies towards NATO between 1981 and 1997. It also provides a critical assessment of these policies. It argues that France's arms-length relationship with NATO's integrated military structure served its purpose during the Cold War, but increasingly came to impose high costs thereafter...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Focusing on the role European integration has played in shaping the defense policies of various European countries, this book fills a surprising gap in existing studies. THe editors have brought together an impressive array of contributors, who consider the pressure on state policy emanating from the prcoess of integration...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)