The Politics of European Integration

The debate over European integration is a central issue in the study of contemporary Europe.The Politics of European Integrationguides the reader through the most important of the integration theories and academic literature on this topic. It starts with a clear overview and analysis of the debate on European integration during the post-war period and continues with key extracts from the seminal authors who have contributed and fashioned this debate throughout its duration. It brings together the most essential and influential literature on this important topic.