Europeanization and Multilevel Governance: Cohesion Policy in the European Union and Britain

A strong volume that combines an elaborate theoretical framework with a careful empirical analysis. . . . This is a well-written study that will be of interest to scholars of both EU and British politics. ― West European Politics

The book delivers valuable, refined theoretical insight, applicable for policy analysis in other domains. The authoritative examination of key developments in policy, from the creation of ERDF in 1975, through the Thatcher, Major and Blair administrations, deepens our understanding of the broader, ongoing process of British institutional reform. ― Journal of Common Market Studies

Subtle yet concise. In-depth analysis . . . comparative framework. Rich empirical work cited. ― Political Studies Review

This book injects some welcome realism and clarity into the discussion, by providing through careful theoretical argument and empirical case studies an authoritative and detailed assessment of the process of Europeanization and its impact on multilevel governance in Britain and elsewhere. It will be an important reference point in all future debates on the nature of contemporary governance. — Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge

The empirical backbone of this conceptually thoughtful book consists of multiple case studies of EU cohesion policy’s effect on Britain’s polity. These are enriched by broad-ranging East-West comparisons. Ian Bache suggests provocatively that, perhaps, the most profound impact of EU-induced multilevel governance is on state preferences. — Liesbet Hooghe, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill