Thomas Christiansen Bücher

This book is the first to systematically introduce and apply a social constructivist perspective to the study of European integration. Social constructivism is carefully located in terms of its philosophical and methodological origins. The wider debates and contribution of constructivist approaches to international relations are reviewed, and the insights that might then be afforded to European studies fully explored. Highlights include: new theoretical contributions to the debate by Ernst B. Haas, Andrew Moravcsik and Steve Smith; research on key aspects of European integration and EU governance applying a variety of constructivist approaches. The Social Construction of Europe provides new and important in

An up-to-date and accessible introduction to EU-China relations. It explores the key aspects of the relationship - trade and the economy, security and human rights, development and culture - and places it in the broader context of both of their roles on the world stage.