The concept of governance has exploded in popularity. While some criticize it
for imprecision, others regard its diffuseness as well suited to analysis of the
ambiguous institutions and processes of the European Union. In this introductory
article, we review some of the underlying controversies and survey the articles
which comprise this special issue of the European Journal of Industrial
Relations. These offer some hints for the future direction of the European
polity at a time when its very foundations seem precarious.
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