Explaining the European Union

Dr Chris Bickerton's new book aims to explain how the EU works, where the power lies and how it makes decisions in an accessible way. I have tried to write the book in an engaging, accessible way. I've also tried to paint a picture of the EU as it is, and not as its supporters or critics might wish it to be. Dr Chris Bickerton The turbulent events that have shaken the European Union over the last few months have been a double-edged sword for Chris Bickerton. He has been writing a book explaining how the EU works. Events, including Grexit, Brexit and the Syrian refugee crisis, have combined to make the EU "a constantly moving target", but at the same time they have meant that the public is now interested in the EU in a way it never was before. Bickerton, a University Lecturer in politics at POLIS and a fellow of Queens' College, says the fact that the EU is now so high up the news agenda has meant writing the book, The European Union: a Citizen's Guide , was quite a challenge.