A theory of segmented polities : the European Union in perspectiveBátora, JozefFossum, John ErikTrondal, JarleEnglishBookThis text presents the theory of segmented polity to address the misfit between dominant state-centric political theories and the hybrid realities of contemporary governance. It ends by outlining implications for political science, European integration theory, and democracy studies.2026Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.Political planning—European Union countriesState, TheEuropean Union countries—Politics and governmentEuropean UnionBook9781009589345