The global financial and economic crisis has brought about many effects that are still difficult to interpret univocally. This book studies the consequences of the crisis on Europe by examining the effects on the European institutional setup, governance and architecture and by studying in detail the different member countries.
The book offers a comprehensive overview of political science perspectives on European political economy, engaging with both mainstream and critical theories. It contributes to ongoing scholarly debates about European integration processes. Additionally, it presents alternative explanations for key European economic policy events, such as the European Central Bank's role, banking regulation, and the euro-zone crisis, enabling readers to evaluate the effectiveness of different analytical approaches.
Focusing on the intersection of globalization and international migration, this book analyzes the effects of globalization through various international political economy (IPE) frameworks. It engages with theoretical debates within IPE, highlighting how these theories influence policymaking and political contexts. Migration is portrayed as a crucial element of the global political economy, intricately linked to globalization, while also questioning the very definition of globalization itself.
In recent elections across the European Union, parties adopting an anti-immigration stance and making use of populist rhetoric have been gaining electoral breakthrough. Against this backdrop, and in order to contribute to a deeper understanding of the connections binding migration and populism dynamics in Europe, this volume aims to trigger a discussion on the causes and consequences of the rise of populism in Europe, and deconstruct the rhetorical frames it uses to depict migratory flows as an exceptional phenomenon.