| Rethinking Europe: Social Theory and the Implications of Europeanization Contributor(s): Delanty, Gerard (Author), Rumford, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415347130 ISBN-13: 9780415347136 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: This book examines the transformation of Europe from the perspective of social theory. The idea of Europeanization is used as an alternative to European integration to indicate a turning away from simplistic notions of societal integration that dominate mainstream European studies. A central objective of the book is to argue that Europeanization should be theorized in terms of societal transformations rather than in terms of polity-building or institutions of governance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - History | Europe - General - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 301.094 |
| LCCN: 2004026394 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.14 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dominant approaches to the transformation of Europe ignore contemporary social theory interpretations of the nature and dynamics of social change. Here, Delanty and Rumford argue that we need a theory of society in order to understand Europeanization. This book advances the case that Europeanization should be theorized in terms of:
This fascinating book broadens the terms of the debate on Europeanization, conventionally limited to the supersession of the nation-state by a supra-national authority and the changes within member states consequent upon EU membership. Demonstrating the relevance of social theory to contemporary issues and with a focus on European transformation rather than simplistic notions of Europe-building, this truly multidisciplinary volume will appeal to readers from a range of social science disciplines, including sociology, geography, political science and European studies. |