In May 2004, after bringing their legislation into accordance with EU regulations, ten more countries joined the European Union. The contributors to this volume

This Handbook maps the expanding field of gender and EU politics, giving an overview of the fundamentals and new directions of the sub- discipline, and serving

"Investigates the scope of maternity legislation and family-friendly policies in the European Union"--Bk. jacket.

This book is a unique exploration into the gendered politics of the economic crisis in Europe. It focuses, firstly, on the changes in the political and economic

An exploration of European integration as seen through a gender lens. This book looks at integration theories, institutional relationships, enlargement, the dev