Books in the Nuffield European Studies series

This book focuses on issues of current constitutional controversy and importance in Western and Central Europe.

National champions are firms promoted by governments to defend the national interest in the international market. This book looks at how European national champions have fared under the pressure of European integration and in an increasingly competitive world economy.

This volume looks at the costs, benefits, and preconditions of federal political systems. Distinguished contributors consider theories of federalism, dimensions of federalism (political, economic, and cultural), and the experiences of the national states of Europe, East and West. It is the first book-length treatment of the current debate over the future constitutional shape of Europe.

This book is a sustained study of cohesion policy in the European Union, which now absorbs one-third of the EU budget. The central question is how policy makers can develop a common European policy, and yet give attention to the variation in practice, institutions, and players in the member states.

Examines the role of pressure groups in the European Community and analyzes the development of the process of consultation in Brussels. The book combines an overview of the lobbying system with empirical studies to try and give an insider's angle on the process.