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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100631226184

ISBN-139780631226185

eBay Product ID (ePID)2213418

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

Publication NameEuropean Union : a Political Sociology

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

SubjectGlobalization, Sociology / General, History & Theory, International Relations / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science

AuthorChris Rumford

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight16.2 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2001-007095

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"A much needed contribution to the study of the European Union from a sociological perspective. Rumford usefully problematises most of the established discourses on European integration and sets the debate in the context of a globalising world." ? Barrie Axford , Oxford Brookes University "Rumford draws widely and authoritatively on the new political sociology to show its potential for challenging orthodox views on the future of Europe. The result is a very effective argument that globalization as social transformation makes possible multiple Europes beyond the limits of the European Union. This will become a standard text for students of contemporary European politics and society." ? Martin Albrow , State University of New York, Stony Brook, "A much needed contribution to the study of the European Union from a sociological perspective. Rumford usefully problematises most of the established discourses on European integration and sets the debate in the context of a globalising world." Barrie Axford, Oxford Brookes University"Rumford draws widely and authoritatively on the new political sociology to show its potential for challenging orthodox views on the future of Europe. The result is a very effective argument that globalization as social transformation makes possible multiple Europes beyond the limits of the European Union. This will become a standard text for students of contemporary European politics and society." Martin Albrow, State University of New York, Stony Brook, "A much needed contribution to the study of the European Union from a sociological perspective. Rumford usefully problematises most of the established discourses on European integration and sets the debate in the context of a globalising world." Barrie Axford, Oxford Brookes University "Rumford draws widely and authoritatively on the new political sociology to show its potential for challenging orthodox views on the future of Europe. The result is a very effective argument that globalization as social transformation makes possible multiple Europes beyond the limits of the European Union. This will become a standard text for students of contemporary European politics and society." Martin Albrow, State University of New York, Stony Brook

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal306.2/094

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements. 1. Introduction: A New Approach to Studying European Integration. 2: The European Union and Globalization. 3. The Question of the European State. 4. European Society. 5. Unemployment, Social Exclusion and Citizenship. 6. Cohesion Policy and Regional Autonomy. 7. Rethinking Core-Periphery Relations. 8: Europe and Democracy. 9: EU Enlargement. 10. Conclusion. Notes. References. Index.

SynopsisThe European Union is the first full-length treatment of European integration from a sociological perspective. It redirects the core concerns of political sociology away from nationally bounded societies towards a "sociology beyond societies," capable of making a valuable contribution to thinking about the nature and problems of the European Union. Within this broad objective the book concerns itself with such key issues as the relation between the EU and globalization, the nature of the EU state, and the question of whether a European society can be said to exist. Students, scholars, and sociologists interested in the history, development, and legacies of the European Union will find this to be a unique and informative text., The European Union is the first full-length treatment of European integration from a sociological perspective. It redirects the core concerns of political sociology away from nationally bounded societies towards a "sociology beyond societies," capable of making a valuable contribution to thinking about the nature and problems of the European Union., The European Union is the first full-length treatment of European integration from a sociological perspective. It redirects the core concerns of political sociology away from nationally bounded societies towards a sociology beyond societies', capable of making a valuable contribution to thinking about the nature and problems of the European Union. Within this broad objective, the book concerns itself with such key issues as the relation between the EU and globalization, the nature of the EU state, and the question of whether a European society can be said to exist. The book also addresses crucial policy areas such as unemployment, citizenship, social exclusion, cohesion, core-periphery relations, the democratic deficit , and enlargement. Students, scholars, and sociologists interested in the history, development, and legacies of the European Union will find this to be a unique and informative text.

LC Classification NumberJN30.R87 2002