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OverviewThe European Union is a distinctive creation. There have been several examples of countries that have forged links in ventures of mutual benefit, but in aim, method and achievement this union has gone much further than the others. From the beginning, the EU has always been more than just a customs union. It has aimed for an ever closer union of its peoples and has developed supranational institutions with powers binding upon its members. Since its creation in 1993 it has also grown in size and in the extent of its responsibilities. Integration and intergovernmentalism have been the two forces at work in the evolution of the Community into the Union of 27 members today. In this volume the author sets out to provide an authoritative study of the EU, which clearly explains how it functions and makes it intelligible to a wide readership. Key Features *Up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of key aspects, including history and developments, institutions, politics and policy processes *Includes an analysis of the role and attitudes of the member states *Information is clearly and accessibly presented *Will appeal to students and also to professionals working in European Union agencies and organisations *Contains maps, boxes, tables, glossaries of key terms and a guide to further reading Full Product DetailsAuthor: Duncan WattsPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.569kg ISBN: 9780748632985ISBN 10: 0748632980 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 25 March 2008 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; IndexReviewsThis up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. Times Higher Education This up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. This up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. Times Higher Education This up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. Author InformationDuncan Watts is the Editor at the Politics Association Resource Centre and has been an examiner in History and Politics. He is the author of over twenty books, including British Government and Politics (EUP, 2006), Pressure Groups (EUP, 2007) and Understanding American Government and Politics (2002). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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