Book Series in Politics & International Relations

Europe and the Nation State

New & Published Titles:

Romania and The European Union

From Marginalisation to Membership?

By Dimitris Papadimitriou, David Phinnemore

This book explores the dynamics behind Romania’s relationship with the European Union from the collapse of the Ceaucescu regime in 1989, to its recent accession...

ISBN: 978-0-415-37326-5 | Published March 31st 2008 by Routledge.

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Switzerland and the European Union

A Close, Contradictory and Misunderstood Relationship

Edited by Clive H. Church

Despite its geographical centrality and its considerable economic involvement in Europe, Switzerland remains unusual in that it is neither a member of the European Union...

ISBN: 978-0-415-37199-5 | Published November 6th 2006 by Routledge.

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State Territoriality and European Integration

Edited by Michael Burgess, Hans Vollaard

The European nation state is now placed between the interconnected processes of globalization and European integration. This new book examines these evolving relationships, showing how...

ISBN: 978-0-415-39046-0 | Published August 24th 2006 by Routledge.

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French Relations with the European Union

Edited by Helen Drake

This scholarly work examines how key actors within French politics and society have related to the challenges and opportunities posed by the European Union, and...

ISBN: 978-0-415-30576-1 | Published April 14th 2005 by Routledge.

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Perspectives on EU-Russia Relations

Edited by Debra Johnson, Paul Robinson

This book explains how the internal dynamics of transition have influenced the relationship between Russia and the EU. Taking an holistic approach, the authors present...

ISBN: 978-0-415-33985-8 | Published December 23rd 2004 by Routledge.

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Norway Outside the European Union

Norway and European Integration from 1994 to 2004

By Clive Archer

In November 1994 the Norwegian electorate rejected membership of the European Union. Professor Archer examines the background to this decision both in terms of...

ISBN: 978-0-415-28279-6 | Published October 14th 2004 by Routledge.

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Turkey and European Integration

Accession Prospects and Issues

Edited by Nergis Canefe, Mehmet Ugur

This book examines the important issue of Turkey's relationship with Europe. The authors uniquely present the Turkish view of integration within the broad context of...

ISBN: 978-0-415-32656-8 | Published April 22nd 2004 by Routledge.

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Greece in the European Union

Edited by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos, Argyris G. Passas

The contributors collected here discuss the patterns of continuity and change, success and failure observed in seven policy areas - environment, social regulation, regional policy,...

ISBN: 978-0-415-25811-1 | Published December 18th 2003 by Routledge.

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The European Union & Democratization

Reluctant States

By Paul Kubicek

The European Union has been a key actor in promoting democratization and providing assistance to encourage political change. This book assesses the EU's contribution to...

ISBN: 978-0-415-31136-6 | Published August 14th 2003 by Routledge.

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Poland and the European Union

Edited by Karl Cordell

This authoritative volume assesses how the recently democratised political system in Poland is adapting to the challenges posed by the country's desire to "rejoin Europe"....

ISBN: 978-0-415-23885-4 | Published August 24th 2000 by Routledge.

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Series Details:

Edited by: Steve Clarke, Hull University Business School, UK and Michael Burgess, Centre for Federal Studies, University of Kent; Lee Miles, Europe and the World Centre, University of Liverpool

This series explores the complex relationship between nation states and European integration and the political, social, economic and policy implications of this interaction. The series examines issues such as:

  • the impact of the EU on the politics and policy-making of the nation-state and vice-versa
  • the effects of expansion of the EU on individual nation states in Europe
  • the relationship between the EU and non-European nation states.

Forthcoming Titles:

The EU and the Western Balkans: Stabilization and Europeanization through Enlargement
By John O'Brennan
December 15th 2008

The EU and the Baltic States: Changing Forms of Governance
Edited by Bengt Jacobsson
March 12th 2009

Economic and Monetary Union and Euro-Outsiders: The Fusion Perspective
By Lee Miles
December 1st 2009

The Czech Republic and the European Union
By Dan Marek, Michael Baun
March 1st 2010