From the nation state to Europe? : essays in honour of Jack Hayward

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. Written by a group of distinguished academics from both Europe and North America, it considers the impact of European integration both on the nature and the study of politics, especially in Western Europe. The relationship between the European Union and its member states is complex and continually evolving. This book seeks to explore not only the nature of this relationship, but the broader implications of European integration for the ways in which politics in Europe is studied. It addresses three major questions. How has European integration affected national politics and public policies? To what extent has the existence of the EU challenged existing approaches to the study of national politics? How appropriate is it to attempt to study the EU using the analytical tools traditionally used to study nation states? The intention is to consider the impact of European integration both on the nature and the study of politics in western Europe. These questions are addressed by a group of distinguished academics from both Europe and North America. Their findings will be of great interest to all those interested in the European Union and in West European politics more generally. The relationship between the European Union and its member states is complex and evolving. This book explores not only the nature of this relationship, but also the broader implications of European integration for the ways in which the subject of European politics is studied A group of acknowledged international experts consider how the EU has affected not only the politics and policies of the member states, but also the challenges it poses to the study of West European politics in general. Acknowledged international experts consider how the EU has affected not only the politics and policies on the member states, but also the challenges it poses to the study of West European politics in general Edited By Anand Menon And Vincent Wright. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.