Sociology of the European Union
By: edited by Adrian Favell and  Virginie Guiraudon
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780230207110; 9780230207127
Subjects: Politics and government; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General; Economic integration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Comparative; Social integration; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
Description: "Sociology of the European Union examines how core sociological theories, concepts and methods can be applied to the study of the EU. Carefully integrating theory and empirical research, the book: explores key concepts in European studies, such as Europeanization, integration and transnationalism; assesses the social foundations of Europe, from class and citizenship to mobility and culture; includes contributions by internationally renowned names in political, economic and cultural sociology; and contains a postface from George Ross, one of the leading figures in contemporary European Studies. This thought-provoking book opens up new questions and debates whilst introducing readers to essential ideas and cutting-edge research. It is invaluable reading for students of Sociology, European Studies, Politics and International Relations."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-255) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Preface / George Ross; title: Introduction / Adrian Favell and Virginie Guiraudon; title: The Development of European identity and culture / Juan Diez Medrano; title: The Europeanization of the economy / Neil Fligstein; title: European integration from below : free movement in Europe? / Adrian Favell and Ettore Recchi; title: Social stratification and European integration / Patrick Le Gales, Alberta Andreotti and Franois Bonnet; title: A sociology of the European media and EU journalism / Olivier Baisne; title: A Sociological approach to European policies / Frédéric Mérand; title: Theorizing EU politics and its structures of domination / Niilo Kauppi; title: Social movements and political elites in the making of EU politics / Virginie Guiraudon; title: Conclusion : Studying European society and politics / Adrian Favell and Virginie Guiraudon.