About the authors

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science at the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University in the United States. His academic interests focus on comparative politics, global studies, the state of the environment, and the work of the European Union. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Introduction to Global Studies, Environmental Politics and Policy, and Understanding the European Union (all from Bloomsbury Academic).

Rod Hague was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle, UK.

Martin Harrop was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle, UK.