Politics in Europe introduces students to the power of the EU and seven political systems-the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Russia, and Poland-while addressing key social and political issues including globalization, terrorism, immigration, gender, and religion. Packed with robust country descriptions from regional specialists, the Eighth Edition encourages critical thinking and meaningful cross-national comparisons.

Introduction1. United Kingdom, by Christopher J. Carman and Alan Convery1.1 The Context of British Politics in the United Kingdom1.2 Where Is the Power in the United Kingdom?1.3 Who Has the Power in the United Kingdom?1.4 How Is Power Used in the United Kingdom?1.5 What Is the Future of UK Politics?2. France, by Michelle Hale Williams2.1 The Context of French Politics2.2 Where Is the Power in France?2.3 Who Has the Power in France?2.4 How Is Power Used in France?2.5 What Is the Future of French Politics?3. Germany, by David P. Conradt3.1 The Context of German Politics3.2 Where Is the Power in Germany?3.3 Who Has the Power in Germany?3.4 How Is Power Used in Germany?3.5 What Is the Future of German Politics?4. Italy, by Raffaella Y. Nanetti and Robert Leonardi4.1 The Context of Italian Politics4.2 Where Is the Power in Italy?4.3 Who Has the Power in Italy?4.4 How Is Power Used in Italy?4.5 What Is the Future of Italian Politics?5. Sweden, by Jan Teorell5.1 The Context of Swedish Politics5.2 Where Is the Power in Sweden?5.3 Who Has the Power in Sweden?5.4 How Is Power Used in Sweden?5.5 What Is the Future of Swedish Politics?6. Poland6.1 The Context of Polish Politics6.2 Where Is the Power in Poland?6.3 Who Has the Power in Poland?6.4 How Is Power Used in Poland?6.5 What Is the Future of Polish Politics?7. Russia7.1 The Context of Russian Politics7.2 Where Is the Power in Russia?7.3 Who Has the Power in Russia?7.4 How Is Power Used in Russia?7.5 What Is the Future of Russian Politics?8. European Union Politics8.1 The Context of European Union Politics8.2 Where Is the Power in the EU?8.3 Who Has the Power in the EU?8.4 How Is Power Used in the EU?8.5 What Is the Future of EU Politics?