This is an account of the main developments in the process of European integration. It provides coverage of theory, history, member states, institutions and policies, drawing on academic debates including issues of legitimacy and globalisation.
Focusing on the influence of evidence in public policy, this book explores how it transforms wellbeing from a governmental concern into a catalyst for policy change. It integrates insights from political science and policy theory, aiming to clarify the role of evidence in enhancing wellbeing, identify barriers to its use in policy, and contribute to the multiple streams approach to agenda-setting. While centered on UK government developments, its findings hold broader implications for global wellbeing initiatives and theoretical discussions on evidence utilization. Interviews with policy-makers enrich the analysis.
Clearly structured into four parts, covering the theory and history of European integration, and the institutions and policies of the European Union, this text combines current academic debates with empirical data and offers a significantly expanded and more diverse discussion of EU theoriesthan the previous edition.