▪ Abstract The study of the European Union (EU) has been transformed during the past
decade, and three distinct theoretical approaches have emerged. The first approach, which …

This essay develops a critique of modern constructivist approaches to norms in international
relations theory. It distinguishes between a behaviourist and a societal perspective on …

This book on the differentiated politicisation of European governance provides an overview
of research on the growing salience of EU governance, polarisation of opinion and …

Why a Book on Contestation? This book's theory of contestation is motivated by two recent
developments in the field of international relations theories. First, most constructivist and …

Changing Welfare States is is a major new examination of the wave of social reform that has
swept across Europe over the past two decades. In a comparative fashion, it analyses reform …

A classic account of democracy's crisis of legitimacy The age of party democracy has
passed, argues Peter Mair in Ruling the Void. The major parties have become so …

In A Community of Europeans? a thoughtful observer of the ongoing project of European
integration evaluates the state of the art about European identity and European public …

This book explores the theoretical issues, empirical evidence, and normative debates
elicited by the concept of multi-level governance (MLG). The concept is a useful descriptor of …

In the process of the EU's eastern enlargement, the Central and Eastern European countries
(CEECs) have undergone a major process of external governance. What are the main …

Is 'Europeanization'as disappointing a term as it is fashionable? Should it be abandoned, or
is it useful for understanding European transformations? Five uses are discussed and it is …