The new seventh edition of Neill Nugent's The Government and Politics of the European Union provides a clear, systematic and authoritative introduction to the institutions, actors, policies and processes of the European Union, set in historical context.Already established as the leading text in the field, the book has been thoroughly updated to give full coverage of all key developments, including the negotiation and implementation of the Lisbon Treaty.The text has been completely redesigned in a new format, with many new features, examples and illustrations, and is now supported by a companion website.'An excellent book with which it is difficult to find fault.'---West European Politics`An excellent book with which it is difficult to find fault.' -West European Politics`[A] definitive textbook.However it is much more than this. It is an essential reference book for both the academic and the practitioner.[and]a masterful effort at explaning the inexplicable and at making the opaque transparent.'---Political Studies`The book is well organized, well researched, and clearly written. and the judgements that the author offers from time to time are invariably sound and sensible.'---Government and Opposition Read Less