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OverviewIn this timely and clearly written text, John Van Oudenaren traces how the original six-member common market evolved into the twenty-five-member European Union (EU) with its growing array of policy responsibilities. Providing an accessible overview of the institutions, laws, and policies of the Union, he chronicles the EU's emergence as a global economic power and its efforts to assert its political presence on the world stage. The author argues that the federalist aspiration to create a United States of Europe has died but that the drive to union persists in other forms. In the coming years, the EU will be challenged by a daunting agenda that includes making a success of the 2004 enlargement, improving the lagging performance of the EU economy, ensuring the continued success of the euro, finalizing a European constitution, and reconciling the desires of the member states to protect elements of their sovereignty with the widespread goal of achieving a more cohesive and effective foreign and security policy. A new chapter deals specifically with the contentious EU-U.S. relationship and the efforts of policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic to build an effective partnership, notwithstanding strains over trade, the Kyoto Protocol, the war in Iraq, and other divisive issues. Visit our website for sample chapters! Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Van OudenarenPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Edition: Second Edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 25.50cm Weight: 0.898kg ISBN: 9780742536616ISBN 10: 0742536610 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 03 August 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAn excellent primer-covering a number of the central issues that dominate today's headlines. Organized and well-presented, this text clearly has the educator in mind. -- Christopher Burdett An excellent primer-covering a number of the central issues that dominate today's headlines. Organized and well-presented, this text clearly has the educator in mind.--Christopher Burdett Author InformationJohn Van Oudenaren is chief of the European Division, Library of Congress, and adjunct professor, BMW Center for German and European Studies, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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