-A major new introductory text specifically designed for students studying the European Union for the first time
-Broad and detailed coverage of all aspects of European Union politics and policy and the nature of European integration
-Written in the author's inimitably lively and accessible style - an extremely student-friendly new addition to a generally dry and dusty field
-Readable and relevant, and alive to the human side of the European Union and the impact it has on the lives of Europe's citizens
-Packed with a wide range of maps, charts, photos, and boxed features, including profiles of key figures in the theory and practice of European integration and country profiles of member states
-Companion website includes updated materials, self test questions and answers, a searchable chronology glossary of terms, links, and further reading and an instructor's site providing additional teaching resources