A Political Sociology of the European Union - Reassessing Constructivism (Hardcover)

The study of the European Union has historically been a theoretical battleground. Since the 1990s, new theoretical directions such as neo-institutionalism, multi-level governance and constructivism have provided a new impetus. However, despite these new inroads, empirical work has often remained sociologically and empirically underspecified. This volume seeks to bridge the gap between theory and fieldwork by developing an actor-centred political sociology. In doing so, the volume engages in a critical dialogue with the constructivist framework and proposes to build on its insights through a sociological hardening centred on European actors. The renewal of European studies through political sociology is only useful if it generates new understandings through empirical observation. This volume seeks to take a new tack on constructivism by asking what it is that Europe constructs by looking at three areas- social spaces and professions, policy 'problems' and policies and policy instruments such as the Eurobarometer. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Europe in Change
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	February 2011
Editors:	Jay Rowell • Michel Mangenot
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-8243-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > EU & European institutions
LSN:	0-7190-8243-9
Barcode:	9780719082436

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