Milena Büchs 
New Governance in European Social Policy [PDF ebook] 
The Open Method of Coordination

Introduction PART I: THE OPEN METHOD OF COORDINATION Conceptualizing the OMC The ‘Third Way’ in European Social Policy PART II: MEMBER STATE RESPONSES Institutions and Actors The European Employment Strategy in Germany and the United Kingdom PART III: EVALUATION Effectiveness Legitimacy Conclusion Appendix

MILENA BÜCHS is Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Southampton, UK.