Developments in European politics

The first edition of a new title in Palgrave's Developments series brings together new chapters by leading authorities on European politics - East and West - to provide a systematic assessment of developments in political institutions and processes, politics and society, and policy set in the context of globalisation, EU enlargement and Europe's changing role on the world stage.

Contents:

P.M.Heywood (et al.): Introduction: Developments in European Politics

PART 1: THE EUROPEAN STATE - INTEGRATION & THE WORLD
E.Jones & M.Rhodes: Europe and the Global Challenge;
F.Bicchi (et al.): International Politics and European States;
T.A.Boerzel & U.Sedelmeier: The EU Dimension in European Politics

PART 2: GOVERNMENT AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS
K.Goetz: Power at the Centre: The Organization of Democratic Systems;
I.van Biezen & P.Mair: Political Parties;
G.Tóka: Elections and Representation;
M.Keating: Territorial Politics in Europe

PART 3: POLITICS AND SOCIETY
P.M.Heywood & I.Krastev: Political Scandals and Corruption;
C.Mudde: Anti-System Politics;
S.Avdagic & C.Crouch: Organized Economic Interests: Diversity and Change in an Enlarged Europe;
Z.Kühn: The Judicialization of European Politics;
J.S.Madeley: The State and Religion

PART 4: CHALLENGES TO THE POLICY PROCESS
A.Hemerijck (et al.): European Welfare States: Diversity, Challenges and Reforms;
V.Guiraudon & E.Jileva: Immigration and Asylum;
L.Paoli & C.Fijnaut: Organised Crime and Anti-Crime Politics;
R.A.Epstein & A.Gheciu: Beyond Territoriality: European Security after the Cold War.