{"product_id":"integration-and-differentiation-in-the-european-union-theory-and-policies-paperback","title":"Integration and Differentiation in the European Union: Theory and Policies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDirk Leuffen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBerthold Rittberger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank Schimmelfennig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from displaying a uniform pattern, European integration varies significantly across policy areas and individual countries. Why do some member states choose to opt out of specific EU policies? Why are some policies deeply integrated whereas others remain intergovernmental? In this updated second edition, the authors introduce the most important theoretical approaches to European integration and apply these to the trajectories of key EU policy areas. Arguing that no single theory offers a completely convincing explanation of integration and differentiation in the EU, this thought-provoking book provides a new synthesis of integration theory and an original way of thinking about what the EU is and how it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from displaying a uniform pattern, European integration varies significantly across policy areas and individual countries. Why do some policies, such as the Single Market, attract non-EU member states, while some member states choose to opt out of specific EU policies? Why are some policies deeply integrated, whereas others, such as defence, remain intergovernmental? In answering these questions, this innovative text provides a state-of-the-art introduction to the study of European integration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this updated second edition, the authors introduce the most important theoretical approaches to European integration (intergovernmentalism, supranationalism, constructivism and postfunctionalism) and apply these to the trajectories of key EU policy areas - including the single market, monetary policy, foreign and security policy, and justice and home affairs. Arguing that no single theory offers a completely convincing explanation of integration and differentiation in the EU, the authors put forward a new analytical perspective for describing and explaining the institutions and policies of the EU and their development over time. Written by a team of prominent scholars in the field, this thought-provoking book provides a new synthesis of integration theory and an original way of thinking about what the EU is and how it works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirk Leuffen\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of International Politics at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz, Germany. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBerthold Rittberger\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of International Relations at the Geschwister-Scholl-Institute of Political Science, University of Munich, Germany. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Schimmelfennig\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of European Politics at ETH Zurich, Center for Comparative and International Studies, Switzerland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirk Leuffen\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of International Politics at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz, Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBerthold Rittberger\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of International Relations at the Geschwister-Scholl-Institute of Political Science, University of Munich, Germany. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrank Schimmelfennig\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of European Politics at ETH Zurich, Center for Comparative and International Studies, Switzerland.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099701514375,"sku":"9783030766764","price":137.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9cc70379617c1d75a9df0d6c546060a4.webp?v=1732376765","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/integration-and-differentiation-in-the-european-union-theory-and-policies-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}