Foundations of European Politics - A Comparative Approach

With its coherent analytical framework and accessible style, Foundations of European Politics: A Comparative Approach introduces students to important tools of social science and comparative analysis.

Foundations of European Politics: A Comparative Approach offers an accessible introduction to European politics using a coherent comparative and analytical framework. It presents students with the basic theoretical and empirical toolkit of social scientific researchers, and explains how an analytic approach can be used to understand both domestic and EU-level policy-making in Europe.

The book draws on cutting edge research from all areas of European politics - from national and EU institutions, to political behaviour and policy-making - and uses case studies and examples throughout to help students compare different electoral systems, parties and governments across Europe.

The book is structured thematically in five parts, beginning with theoretical foundations; moving on to examine citizens and voters, elections and parties, governments and policy; and finally covering the rule of law, democracy and backsliding.

Digital formats and resources
Foundations of European Politics: A Comparative Approach is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
· The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
· Online resources for students include: multiple choice questions, web links, essay questions, and data descriptions and data exercises.
· Online resources for lecturers include: adaptable PowerPoint slides, test bank questions, figures and tables from the book.

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

1: Introduction
Part I: Theoretical Foundations
2: Democratic Politics
3: Multilevel Politics in Europe
Part II: Citizens and Voters
4: Ideology and Issues
5: Voting Decisions
Part III: Elections and Parties
6: Electoral Systems and Direct Democracy
7: Representation
8: Political Parties
9: Party Competition
Part IV: Governments and Policy
10: Political Systems and Government Formation
11: Law-Making in Governments and Parliaments
12: Policy Outcomes in Europe
Part V: Rule of Law, Democracy and Backsliding
13: Rule of Law and Judicial Politics
14: European Politics into the Future

Rezension:

Extremely informative and very well structured book stemming from the idea that politics in the EU countries cannot be understood without the study of the interaction with EU institutions. George Tsebelis, Anatol Rapoport Collegiate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan, USA