Integrating Europe's Infrastructure Networks - The Political Economy of the European Infrastructure System

This book explores the process of infrastructural integration across Europe, particularly in EU member states, focusing on transport, energy, and information sectors. It highlights the inter-governmental driven processes supported by EU policy measures, and examines the co-operative territoriality needed for integration. It is a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and consultants interested in the EU and public policy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2021
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the enduring process of infrastructural integration across Europe, with a special emphasis on the EU member states. It sheds light on the primary economic infrastructure sectors, encompassing transportation, energy, and information, while exploring how the process of infrastructural integration reflects a harmonization of the needs of the countries driving this initiative. Colin Turner emphasizes the role of intergovernmental processes driven by the EU, primarily through the trans-European network initiative, in supporting these endeavors. Multidisciplinary chapters provide a thorough exploration of trends in regional integration, as well as an in-depth analysis of key infrastructure sectors. The book also examines the cooperative territoriality required for the integration process, driven by a convergence of states' territorial and geopolitical strategies.

Providing a contextualized analysis within the framework of state strategy, this book is a stimulating read for political economy and public policy scholars, particularly those focused on the EU. It also serves as a valuable resource for public policy practitioners and sector-specific consultants seeking up-to-date insights into this important topic.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 220 x 147 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839105470