"This engaging book, a true twenty-first century enterprise, is the only text that offers both country case studies and discussion of the European Union in one sustained volume. The contributors, an authoritative group of Americans and Europeans, explore the new Europe_west and east_using intertwining themes of domestic politics, European integration, and European security. The chapters_divided into country, institutional, and thematic sections_are both student and teacher friendly: clearly written, engaging, and tailored for classroom discussion. Each chapter provides necessary basic information and explanations, enhanced by an accessible and distinctive perspective on concepts and current debates. Now thoroughly revised for 2004, Europe Today is the first European politics text to offer current analysis on the invasion of Iraq, NATO and European security, U.S.-European relations, and enlargement issues. All chapters from the first edition have been comprehensively updated, and completely new chapters have been added on Germany, France, Great Britain, Spain, Poland, monetary union, security, and migration. With its strong international emphasis and focus on Europe before and after Iraq, professors will be able to use this text to lead students toward a coherent view of intra-European conflicts, Europe and the United States, and Europe's international responsibilities. A new website devoted exclusively to the book, with regularly updated statistics, analysis, and links for each chapter, will provide a rich resource for students seeking additional information and researching classroom assignments."--Amazon.com.

Europe : international crisis and the future of integration / Ronald Tiersky -- The European Union : from community to constitution / John Van Oudenaren -- European Monetary Union and the problem of macroeconomic governance / Erik Jones -- NATO : European security and beyond? / Jeffrey Simon and Sean Kay -- EU Enlargement : the return to Europe / John Van Oudenaren -- Keep out! protectionism, migration control, and globalization / Jochen Lorentzen -- The making of a supranational rule of law : the battle for supremacy / Karen Alter -- Countries -- Unified Germany : the desire for stability and the need for change / Helga Welsh -- France : ending the Gaullist era / Robert Graham -- Britain: in and out of Europe? / Michael Mannin -- Italy : a society in search of a state / Patrick McCarthy, with Mark Gilbert and Emanuela Poli -- Spain: "middle power" or "major player"? / Paul Heywood -- Scandinavia : still the middle way? / Eric S. Einhorn and John Logue -- Poland : breaking multiple barriers / Ray Taras.