In a European Union beset by the ill-winds of multiple economic, social and political crises, this edited volume holds steady, looking on at the apparent chaos of recent years to put fast-paced empirical developments into clear and reasoned perspective, thanks to the concise, state-of-the-art contributions from leading political science scholars in the field. * Dr Paul Stephenson, Maastrict University *<br />The editors continue to recruit top EU scholars in their fields to stay absolutely current with this fast-moving and complex political system. The text beautifully balances offering clear, concise and accessible explanations with the presentation of important processes and analytical concepts that allow both new and experienced students of the EU to go deeper. * Professor Antony Zito, Newcastle University *<br />There are many published guides to the complicated worlds of the European Union, but this volume has always stood out. This new fifth edition is special indeed. * George Ross, ad personam Chaire Jean Monnet, Universite de Montreal *<br />Written by experts in the various areas of EU politics, the text is always up-to-date and covers all topics essential for an introductory text. * Trygve Ugland, Bishop's University, Canada *<br />This is a great book and it holds a clear advantage over its competitors, primarily because of its great scope and accessibility. * Daniel Walther, Umea University, Sweden *<br />The best book out there on the EU. It really draws on on-going research and changes in the EU literature. * Diana Morlang, Santa Clara University, USA *