The External Action of the European Union: Concepts, Approaches, Theories

Synopsis

This long-awaited, groundbreaking textbook offers extensive coverage of EU External Action Studies by looking into different ways of conceptualizing the EU as a global actor, the processes and impact of EU external action, explanations offered by International Relations and integration theories as well as insights from the ‘decentring agenda’ for EU foreign policy. It offers a reader-friendly guidance with each chapter introducing one concept, approach or theory and illustrating its application by a case study. In drawing the different perspectives together, the book underscores that ‘EU External Action Studies’ is becoming an academic speciality of its own. Written by leading experts, it makes essential reading for students, scholars and practitioners in this field.

Description
Sieglinde Gstöhl & Simon Schunz (eds), The External Action of the European Union: Concepts, Approaches, Theories, London, Red Globe Press, 2021, 359 p.