While globalization affects the sovereignty of every nation-state, European countries face special challenges due to the emergence of the European Union. The State of Europe explores the transformation of ideas of statehood in light of the EU’s continued development, including rapidly changing notions of democracy, representation, and citizenship alongside major shifts in economic regulation. This book will be an essential guide for students and teachers of economics, political science, and international relations, as well as anyone interested in the expanding role of the EU worldwide.

Sonja Puntscher Riekmann is professor of political theory at the University of Salzburg and director of the Institute for European Integration Research (EIF) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. Monika Mokre is vice-director of the EIF. Michael Latzer is research fellow at the Institute for Technology Assessment, Austrian Academy of Sciences.