The Making of the European Union Contributions of the Social Sciences [Paperback]

Outstanding social scientists (economists, sociologists, political scientists, and policy researchers) discuss in this book the issue of the social aspects of European integration. For each field, they sketch out the main problems, provide a survey on the relevant literature, and point to areas wherein more research is needed. The science and research policy of the European Union is examined critically both in terms of relevant social issues and in terms of its organizational efficacy.Outstanding social scientists (economists, sociologists, political scientists, and policy researchers) discuss in this book the issue of the social aspects of European integration. For each field, they sketch out the main problems, provide a survey on the relevant literature, and point to areas wherein more research is needed. The science and research policy of the European Union is examined critically both in terms of relevant social issues and in terms of its organizational efficacy.Introduction: M. Haller: Servants of Power or Providers of Indispensable Ideas? The Role of Scientists and the Use of Social Science in the Making of the European Union.- Europe as Economic and Monetary Union: Market Integration without Institutional Adaptation?: K. Busch: Economic Integration and the Welfare State: The Corridor Model as a Strategy for an European Social Policy.- H. Wagner: Preconditions for the Success of the European Monetary Union.- J. Visser: Freeing the Market through Declining Trade Unions or Loss of an Important Integrating Institution?.- A New European Model of Welfare or Splitting into a Rich and Poor Europe?: T. Boje: Social Citizenship, Work and Care - Social Differentiation among Women in an EU-Context.- L. Capucha, J. Bernando, J. Castro: Social Exclusion and Poverty in Europe: New Social Problems and New Priorities for Social Research.- R. Williams: The Contribution of Spatial Planning to Social Cohesion in the European Union.- The Construction of the European Constitutlž