Global Networks and European Actors by George Christou, Jacob... - 9780367720803

Taylor & Francis

Global Networks and European ActorsNavigating and Managing Complexity\nAuthor(s): George Christou, Jacob Hasselbalch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367720803, 978-0367720803\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the ability of the EU and European actor networks to coherently and effectively navigate, manage, and influence debates and policy on the international stage. It also questions whether increasing complexity across a range of critical global issues and networks has affected this ability. \n\nEngaging with the growing theoretical and conceptual literature on networks and complexity, the book provides a deeper understanding of how the European Union and European actors navigate within global networks and complex regimes across a range of regulatory, policy cooperation, and foreign and security policy issue areas. It sheds light on how far they are able to respond to and shape solutions to some of the most pressin.