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The European Union: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

The European Union: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

Author: John Usherwood Simon Pinder
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199233977
Published In: October 2007
Format: Paperback , 224 pages
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
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Completely revised and updated to include coverage of the momentous changes that have taken place within the EU since 2000
Examines the benefits, controversies, and lessons learnt from programmes such as enlargement into central and eastern Europe, and the circulation of the Euro
Covers the history of the Union since 1950, outlines the workings of its institutions, and explains what they do
Examines the role of the EU as a peace-keeper in Europe and beyond, and how it functions in world politics, and looks at its role in supporting the rise of environmental politics
Considers the future the Union, and the challenges and choices that lie ahead in the 21st century

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Very Short Introduction

explains the European Union in plain English. Fully updated for 2007 to include controversial and current topics such as the Euro currency, the EU's enlargement, and its role in ongoing world affairs, this accessible guide shows how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present. Covering a range of topics from the Union's early history and the ongoing interplay between 'eurosceptics' and federalists, to the single market, agriculture, and the environment, the authors examine the successes and failures of the EU, and explain the choices that lie ahead in the 21st century.

Readership: Anyone seeking an accessible introduction to media issues concerning the European Union, and its history, politics, and future. Students of politics, European studies, economics, and international relations.

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
List of boxes
List of charts
List of illustrations
List of maps
1: What the EU is for
2: How the EU was made
3: How the EU is governed
4: Single market, single currency
5: Agriculture, regions, budget
6: Social policy, environmental policy
7: 'An area of freedom, security, and justice'
8: A great civilian power ... or more, or less?
9: The EU and Europe
10: The EU and the world
11: So far so good ... but what next?
Further reading
Chronology
Glossary
Memberships of European Organizations
Index

John Pinder, Honorary Professor at the College of Europe, and Chairman of the Federal Trust, London, and Simon Usherwood, Lecturer in Political, International, and Policy Studies at the University of Surrey