Overview
Comparative in approach and organised around key themes, such as the media, political participation and elections, European Politics guides you through the political institutions, processes and issues that matter in Europe today. In this fifth edition, Tim Bale and new co-author Jens Meijen build on this well-established text to include extensive coverage of recent events and current political trends in Europe’s fast-changing landscape. With debating boxes, country profiles, up-to-date scholarship, data and examples, this textbook is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to develop their understanding of Europe’s politics. It is suitable for use on Comparative European Politics and European Union Politics courses, as well as courses on Comparative Politics more broadly. This new edition offers: - More Central and Eastern European examples and case studies - Updated coverage of recent events including the climate emergency, the cost of living crisis and rampant inflation, the ongoing fallout from Brexit, and Europe’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine. - Full analysis of the most pressing issues in Europe today, including sustainability, digitalization, disinformation, populism and citizen participation. Accompanying resources for supporting teaching and learning can be found at www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com/european-politics-5e
Full Product Details
Author: Jens Meijen ,
Tim Bale
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.80cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 1.000kg
ISBN: 9781350414013
ISBN 10: 1350414018
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 13 November 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.
Reviews
A convenient, highly relevant, and student-centred textbook that addresses timely issues in European politics. * Francesca Pusterla Piccin, UNIBZ, Italy and LSE, UK * A comprehensive and readable ‘classic’, now thoroughly updated to include all recent events and political trends in Europe’s everchanging political landscapes. * Markus Thiel, Florida International University, USA * Updated to provide rich and wide-ranging thematic coverage of European politics, at the subnational, national, regional and supranational levels. * Ben Clements, University of Leicester, UK * A must read for students interested in better understanding contemporary Europe. * Heather MacRae, York University, Canada *
Author Information
Tim Bale is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, UK. Jens Meijen holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Leuven. He currently works as a managing partner at a consulting firm focused on artificial intelligence. He is also a journalist and author.
