The way Germany engages with the other states of the EU is often oversimplified and misunderstood. This book offers a nuanced analysis of the German role in the EU, using a novel approach which identifies German influence in the EU in terms of "soft" power. Rather than pursuing interests at the expense of other states, this book focuses on the creation of a "milieu" of multilateral cooperation in which Germany's diplomatic interests can flourish. -- .
Author Biography
Simon Bulmer is Professor of European Politics at the University of Sheffield Charlie Jeffery is Professor of Politics at the University of Edinburgh