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Rethinking Europe: Social Theory and the Implications of Europeanization
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posted on 2023-06-08, 06:49 authored by Gerard Delanty, Chris RumfordDominant approaches to the transformation of Europe ignore contemporary social theory interpretations of the nature and dynamics of social change. Here, Delanty and Rumford argue that we need a theory of society in order to understand Europeanization. This book advances the case that Europeanization should be theorized in terms of: -Globalization. -Major social transformations that are not exclusively spear-headed by the EU. -The wider context of the transformation of modernity. This fascinating book broadens the terms of the debate on Europeanization, conventionally limited to the supersession of the nation-state by a supra-national authority and the changes within member states consequent upon EU membership. Demonstrating the relevance of social theory to contemporary issues and with a focus on European transformation rather than simplistic notions of Europe-building, this truly multidisciplinary volume will appeal to readers from a range of social science disciplines, including sociology, geography, political science and European studies.
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241.0Place of publication
Abingdon and New YorkISBN
9780415347143Department affiliated with
- Sociology and Criminology Publications
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The book has been very favourably received in terms of book reviews, as in: International Sociology (2007), Sociology (40, 6: 1222-3 2006) and European Societies (2006 vol 8, 3: 481-8). It has been recognized to offer a distinctively social theoretical approach to Europeanization. A Slovenian translation has been commissioned. Gerard Delanty's chapters (the first five) have all been based on considerably re-worked previously published journal articles, all of which were published within the current RAE census period.Full text available
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