'This is a clear, well written, sophisticated and comprehensive assessment of the EU’s role in international climate change politics. Bringing together the leading experts, it explores all the various facets of this role – including how it is perceived by others – and manages to do so in a theoretically informed way that adds to our understanding of leadership in in international politics. I recommend it wholeheartedly.' - Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs, King’s College London, UK 'This book addresses a topic of high political and academic relevance, based on a highly innovative analytical framework – a standard read for anyone interested in international climate change politics.' - Christoph Knill, Professor of Empirical Theories of Politics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany'This volume makes substantial contributions to our understanding of the EU roles in global politics, Europe’s ability to provide global leadership, and the impediments to such leadership. Rather than simply assume or assert EU leadership, authors explore different leadership types and styles, enabling analyses that find clear leadership success in some cases and circumstances, while identifying failure and limitations elsewhere. The book should be read by scholars, students and European policymakers alike.' - Stacy VanDeveer, Professor of Political Science, University of New Hampshire
