Governance and the European Social Dimension
Providing a comprehensive and authoritative analyses of the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the European social dimension since 2010 understood as the European Unions (EU) competence in employment and social policy this book focusses on developments in five policy areas (employment, poverty and social exclusion, pensions, wages and healthcare), all of which form part of the EUs economic reform strategy, Europe 2020. It combines original empirical material and uses a unique theoretical approach to analyse the issue of EU governance and reveals that progress under Europe 2020 has its consequences; notably a strengthened Brussels-led neoliberal prescription for EU social and employment policy problems. By drawing insights from political sociology and the strategic-relational approach to actors/institutions, this book will be of interest to students and scholars interested in EU politics, EU governance, political sociology, public policy and European integration.
Paul Copeland is Senior Lecturer of Public Policy at the School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
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Governance and the European Social Dimension
Politics, Power and the Social Deficit in a Post-2010 EU
Paul Copeland
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Names: Copeland, Paul, 1981 author.
Title: Governance and the European social dimension : politics, power and the social deficit in a post-2010 EU / Paul Copeland.
Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. | Series: Routledge studies on government and the European Union | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019020378 | ISBN 9781138545885 (hardback) | ISBN 9781351001762 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: European Union countriesPolitics and government21st century. | European Union countriesEconomic policy21st century. | European Union countriesSocial policy21st century. | European Union countriesEconomic conditions21st century. | European Union countriesSocial conditions21st century.
Classification: LCC JN30 .C655 2020 | DDC 337.1/42dc23
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This book is dedicated to Dr Joanne Milner (19602018).
You lost your life too soon, but your selflessness will always be an inspiration.
I wrote this book in what has been the worst couple of years of my life. Events beyond my control made life unbelievably difficult, and there were times when I thought the book would never get finished. Fortunately my partner, Andrew Clark, and our wonderful Betty dog were with me every step of the way. They never stopped loving me, even during days/weeks/months when I was grumpy and irritable. Thank you. I love you.
To all the other wonderful souls who helped me along the way, I am especially grateful. I want to give a special mention to Kyle Galler. Thank you for all of your help and support; you always go beyond the call of duty. Im wishing you the best of luck for the future, however that plays out in these crazy times. Id like to thank Oliver Daddow for reading a draft of the book. Many thanks to Elisa Roller who allowed me to crash at hers during my fieldwork I love it when we play house. Finally, many thanks to Mary Daly. Some of the work in this book builds on our collaborative projects. Where this is the case, I have made reference to our joint publications. I feel very lucky to have been working with you and look forward to our future projects. As always, any errors within the book remain my responsibility.
AMR | Alert Mechanism Report |
ALMPs | Active Labour Market Policies |
AGS | Annual Growth Survey |
BEPG | Broad Economic Policy Guidelines |
CSRs | Country Specific Recommendations |
DG ECFIN | Directorate for Economic and Financial Affairs |
DG EMPL | Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion |
DG ENTR | Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry |
ECI | European Citizens Initiative |
EMCO | Employment Committee |
EPG | Employment Policy Guidelines |
EPSCO | Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council |
EEC | European Economic Community |
EES | European Employment Strategy |
EFSM | European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism |