Written by an internationally renowned team of experts, this book gives a much-needed sociological analysis of the European Union today. Integrating theoryand empirical research, it assesses pertinent issues, from mobilities to the media. This is an engaging exploration of a fascinating subject for all students and scholars interested in Europe. ADRIAN FAVELL Professor of European and International Studies at Aarhus University, Denmark. He has published widely in the areas of multiculturalism, migration, cosmopolitanism and cities, including Philosophies of Integration: Immigration and the Idea of Citizenship in France and Britain, The Human Face of Global Mobility, and Pioneers of European Integration: Citizenship and Mobility in the EU. For further details, see his website: www.adrianfavell.com . . VIRGINIE GUIRAUDON Research Professor at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the University of Lille Nord de France. A recipient of the Descartes-Huygens prize and the European Union Studies Association Best Paper prize, Virginie was also awarded the CNRS bronze medal for best young researcher. Her books include: Les politiques d'immigration en Europe, Controlling a New Migration World, and Immigration Politics in Europe: The Politics of Control. INDICE: Introduction; 'A.Favell' & 'V.Guiraudon' - PART I: SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS - Social class and identity; 'J.D.Medrano - 'Social mobility and spatial mobility; 'A.Favell' & 'E.Recchi' - Elites, middle classes and cities; 'A.Andreotti' & 'P.Le Gales' - Markets and firms; 'N.Fligstein - 'PART II: POLITICS AND POLICIES - Mobilizations; 'V.Guiraudon - 'EU politics; 'N.Kauppi' - EU policies; 'F.Mérand - 'Social theory and European integration; 'H.Trenz - 'Postface; 'G.Ross'
- ISBN: 978-0-230-20711-0
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 02/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido