ABSTRACT

A pioneering textbook which explains the dynamics of politics across Europe in the post-Cold war era. Comparing democratisation, transition to a market economy and increasing economic and political integration in the countries of central and eastern Europe with experiences in Scandinavia, and southern and western Europe, the book provides a wealth of information and analysis on the state of Europe at the end of a momentous century of European and World history.

chapter I|8 pages

Studying European politics today

part 1|1 pages

The new European order

chapter 1|21 pages

Security and peace

chapter 2|20 pages

European union and the European Union

chapter 3|47 pages

The European states

part 2|1 pages

Mediating internal conflicts

chapter 5|20 pages

Support for democracy

chapter 6|13 pages

Television, radio and press

chapter 7|21 pages

Institutionalizing Interests

chapter 9|32 pages

The old politics of parties

part 3|1 pages

Steering states

part IV|1 pages

Political economy

chapter 15|18 pages

Reshaping the welfare state

chapter 16|13 pages

Managing the economy

part 5|1 pages

The future of the new Europe

chapter 17|14 pages

Minorities and migrants: European dilemmas

chapter 18|6 pages

Strategic choices for Europe