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OverviewThis original and thought provoking book addresses the major issues in the present debate surrounding the EU, including the impact of eastward enlargement as well as the prospect of further expansion.Treating the EU as a single political entity comparable to other political systems, the authors discuss the implications of the neighbourhood programmes, the balance between vertical and horizontal integration, the constitutional crisis and the foundations of a potential European society. They also focus on topics rarely raised in the political and academic debate including the hybrid nature of the EU: It does not qualify as a state, but it is not just another intergovernmental organisation; it promotes democracy, but it is not yet a democracy in its own right. The EU is placed within a global federal context, and it is argued that the territorial expansion from the EU15 to the EU27 has added substance, but also complexity to the EU. All this makes the book a unique addition to the current literature. Applying a broad, pan-European comparative perspective, this invaluable research tool will strongly appeal to academics and students of European studies and political science and institutions such as foreign offices, embassies and EU organizations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sten Berglund , Kjetil Duvold , Joakim Ekman , Carsten SchymikPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781848443327ISBN 10: 1848443323 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 June 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback 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 ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. A Hybrid Regime 3. Trajectory of European Federalism 4. Borders of Europe 5. Traces of a European Society 6. Europe between Unity and Diversity 7. Concluding Remarks IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSten Berglund, Professor of Political Science, University of Örebro, Sweden, Kjetil Duvold, Doctor of Political Science and Research Fellow, Södertörn University, Sweden, Joakim Ekman, Professor of Political Science, Södertörn University, Stockholm, Sweden and Carsten Schymik, Doctor of Political Science and Research Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Berlin, Germany Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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