Part I : Theory and methods -- Introduction: European integration and the challenge of politicisation -- Exploring politicisation: design and methods -- Part II : Mapping the politicisation of European integration -- The politicisation of Europe in public debates on major integration steps -- Is the giant still asleep? The politicisation of Europe in the national electoral arena -- Protesting European integration: politicisation from below? -- Part III : Driving forces and consequences of politicisation -- Constitutive issues as driving forces of politicisation? -- The radical right as driving force in the electoral arena? -- Framing Europe: are cultural-identitarian frames driving politicisation? -- Politicisation, conflicts and the structuring of the EU political space -- The euro crisis: a boost to the politicisation of European integration? -- Part IV : Conclusions -- Conclusions: the postfunctionalists were (almost) right

1. Political culture -- European Union countrires
2. European federation
3. Europe -- Economic integration -- Political aspects
4. European Union countries -- Politics and government