BOOK REVIEW: International Relations and European Governance: Power and Protest in the EU

Abstract

Balme and Didier's book examines governance and democracy in Europe both in its theoretical framework and empirical findings. The authors analyze developments in Europe both in the context of the political opportunity structures and threats brought by European Union (EU) integration, and in the context of global political activities affecting the EU and European countries.

Keywords

European Union, governance, democracy, protest, power, international relations

Citation

Balme, Richard and Chabanet, Didier. European Governance and Democracy: Power and Protest in the EU. US, Rowman & Littlefield, 2008, 267 pages. ISBN: 0742529355

Affiliations

• Ahmet Arabacı, Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Fatih University, Istanbul