Contemporary Europe / Edition 3

by Richard Sakwa, Anne Stevens

Overview

This fully revised third edition provides a wide-ranging introduction to political, economic and social life across the whole continent. Ideal for students new to the subject, this popular text stimulates fresh thinking on issues and debates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230282896
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/28/2012
Series:	Macmillan Foundations Series , #16
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2012
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

RICHARD SAKWA Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent, UK. He has published widely on Soviet and Russian affairs and his research interests focus on problems of democratic development in Russia, the nature of post-communism, and the global challenges facing the former communist countries.

ANNE STEVENS Emeritus Professor of European Studies at Aston University, UK. She has a particular interest in the relationship between politics and administration. She is the author of Government and Politics of France (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003) and of Women, Power and Politics (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007).
RICHARD SAKWA Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent, UK. He has published widely on Soviet and Russian affairs and his research interests focus on problems of democratic development in Russia, the nature of post-communism, and the global challenges facing the former communist countries.
ANNE STEVENS Emeritus Professor of European Studies at Aston University, UK. She has a particular interest in the relationship between politics and administration. She is the author of Government and Politics of France (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003) and of Women, Power and Politics (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007).

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: The Many Dimensions of Europe
Historical Background
Towards One Europe? The European Union: The Challenge of Success Government and Politics
Political Participation in Europe
Social Structure
The European Economy Regions and Regional Politics in Europe European Security
The Cultural Dimension
Conclusion

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A welcome new edition of this established text on today's Europe. Diverse chapters written by acknowledged experts from multiple backgrounds will help students make sense of what has suddenly become one of the most changeable regions in the world.' – John McCormick, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA

'The new edition provides a stimulating, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to contemporary Europe.' – John Greenaway, University of East Anglia, UK

Editorial Reviews

Reviews of previous editions

"The book offers a very clear introduction to a wide variety of important themes concerning the development of Europe over the past decade, with an excellent balance between general material and illustrative, detailed case studies." - Dr John Greenaway, Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia, UK

"The second edition is even better than the first - a really comprehensive approach to the whole of Europe from social, political, economic and cultural perspectives, at an analytical level that postgraduate students will appreciate while being fully accessible to new undergraduates." - June Burnham, Senior Lecturer in European Government, Middlesex University, UK

From the Publisher

An introductory text designed to help students understand major issues in contemporary European development, focusing equally on Eastern and Western Europe. Material is accessible yet in-depth and aims to inspire students to further study. Early chapters offer an overview and historical background, and later chapters examine issues of nationalism and globalization, social structure, political participation, government, and the EU. Other areas covered include the challenge of the East, European security, and culture. Sakwa teaches Russian and European politics at the University of Kent. Stevens teaches European studies at Aston University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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