A fresh alternative to traditional statecentred analyses of the process ofEuropean integration is presented in this book. Worldrenowned scholars analyzethe stat... » 

A fresh alternative to traditional statecentred analyses of the process ofEuropean integration is presented in this book. Worldrenowned scholars analyzethe state in terms of its component parts and clearly show the interaction ofsubnational national and supranational actors in the emerging European polity.This multilevel politics approach offers a powerful lens through which toview the future course of European integration.The contributors empirical exploration of areas such as regional governancesocial policy and social movements underpins their broad conceptual andtheoretical framework providing significant new insight into European politics. «