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“Jonathan Olsen's and Michael A. Hansen’s The European Union: Politics and Policies offers an excellent analysis of the EU's political structures, decision-making processes, and policy outcomes. Examining first the evolution of the Union and then its institutions, the final part delves into key areas like monetary policy, foreign relations, the environment and social policies. With a focus on both theory and practice, the book provides a critical understanding of the EU's complexities, challenges, and role on the global stage, making it an essential read for students and policymakers alike.” David Coury, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, USA “In this updated edition of The European Union: Politics and Policies, Jonathan Olsen and Michael A. Hansen offer a comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the history, institutions and policies of the European Union. Drawing on the same institutional approach, they then analyze recent events that have rattled the EU, from Brexit, to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and reflect on the challenges that the European project will face in the coming years. The book is thus an excellent point of entry to the politics of the EU, but it is also full of novel insights for the specialized reader.” Agustín Goenaga, Lund University, Sweden “Jonathan Olsen and Michael A. Hansen provide an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the politics of the European Union. This updated edition combines institutional analysis and the development of the European Union through treaties and reforms, major policies such as trade, environmental policy and security, and it addresses the international role of the EU in current times. The book is highly accessible to students and to the general reader interested in Europe. An indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the impact of the EU in global affairs.” Christiane Lemke, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany

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Jonathan Olsen is Professor of Political Science and the Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Historical Studies at Texas Woman's University, USA. Michael A. Hansen is Associate Professor of Political Science at University of Turku, Finland.

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