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      The Political Economy of European Integration

      by Erik Jones, Amy Verdun

      This book provides an accessible introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration. It presents a critical appraisal of how scholars in the EU and US use theory to understand European integration.

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      Paperback
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      English
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      This book provides a balanced and accessible introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration, demonstrating both the importance and the potential of research in this area. The volume includes three types of chapters: broad literature reviews, narrower applications of existing arguments, and new syntheses of competing claims. The authors also present a critical appraisal of how scholars in the EU and US use theory to understand European integration and examines issues such as citizens' attitudes; perceptions and preferences of actors; the role of non-state actors; principle-agent questions; and the role and the autonomy of European institutions. This empirically informed and methodologically rigorous volume will be of great interest to students and researcher in the fields of comparative political economy, EU studies, international political economy and international organisations. Maria Green Cowles, American University, USA Mary Farrell, United Nations University, Belgium Justin Greenwood, University of Aberdeen, UK Erik Jones, Johns Hopkin

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      This book provides a balanced introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration, demonstrating both the importance and the potential of research in this area. The volume includes three types of chapters: broad literature reviews, narrower applications of existing arguments, and new syntheses of competing claims. The authors also present a critical appraisal of how scholars in the EU and US use theory to understand European integration, and examine issues such as citizens' attitudes, perceptions and preferences of actors, the role of non-state actors, principle-agent questions, and the role and the autonomy of European institutions. This empirically informed and methodologically rigorous volume will be of great interest to students and researchers in the fields of comparative political economy, EU studies, international political economy and international organizations.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction: Political Economy and European Integration Erik Jones and Amy Verdun 1. An American/European Divide in European Integration Studies: Bridging the gap with international political economy Amy Verdun 2. Non-State Actors and False Dichotomies: Reviewing IR/IPE approaches to European integration Maria Green Cowles 3. The Principal-Agent Approach and the study of the European Union: Promise unfulfilled? Hussein Kassim and Anand Menon 4. Idiosyncrasy and Integration: Suggestions from comparative political economy Erik Jones 5. The Role of Organized Interests in the European Political Economy Justin Greenwood 6. Imagined European Unions: Perceptions of the EU and support for EU enlargement Maurits van der Veen 7. European Monetary Integration and Class Strategies: The federation of German industry's position on monetary union from Bretton Woods to EMU Marcus Pistor 8. The EU and Inter-Regional Cooperation: Interests, preferences and structural power Mary Farrell 9. Understanding New Forms of European Integration: A study in competing political economy explanations Waltraud Schelkle 10. The Political Economy of European Integration in a Spatial Model Robert Pahre Conclusion: Convergence and divergence in the study of european political economy: Anatomy of a research agenda Erik Jones and Amy Verdun

      Details

      ISBN0415340640
      Short Title POLITICAL ECONOMY OF EUROPEAN
      Language English
      ISBN-10 0415340640
      ISBN-13 9780415340649
      Media Book
      Format Paperback
      DEWEY 337.142
      Series Routledge/RIPE Studies in Global Political Economy
      Imprint Routledge
      Place of Publication London
      Country of Publication United Kingdom
      Edition 1st
      Subtitle Theory and Analysis
      DOI 10.1604/9780415340649
      AU Release Date 2004-11-04
      NZ Release Date 2004-11-04
      UK Release Date 2004-11-04
      Illustrations 5 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white
      Author Amy Verdun
      Pages 236
      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Year 2004
      Publication Date 2004-11-04
      Alternative 9780415340632
      Audience Tertiary & Higher Education

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