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Author:   Jackie Gower ,  Jackie Gower
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.997kg
ISBN:  

9781579582234

ISBN 10:   1579582230
Pages:   460
Publication Date:   01 February 2002
Audience:   Adult education ,  College/higher education ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 History and context: from a Europe of states to a state of Europe? - an historical overview of the uniting of Western Europe, Derek W. Urwin, European Union structures and institutions and their powers, Trevor C Salmon. Part 2 Politics: the politics of European integration after Maastricht, Francois Nectoux; the common foreign and security policy of the European Union, David Allen, British policy towards Europe - from Commonwealth and US ties to awkward partnership within the European Union, Philip Lynch; new and aspiring members of the European Union, David Phinnemore; the European Union and the United States, Michael Smith. Part 3 Economics: theories of international and regional economic integration in a global economy, Andrew Scott; the European Union budget, Brian Ardy; the European Union common agricultural policy, Alan Swinbank; economic and monetary union, Peter Macmillan and Alison M.S. Watson; the single European Market, Keith Hartley; the European Union competition policy, Jeffrey Harrop; European Union industrial policy, John Peterson; the European Union structural funds, Iain Begg; the European Union and the international economy, Nigel Grimwade. Part 4 Law and society: the legal system of the European Union, Meropi Voyatzi; enforcing European Community law in the member states, Tamara K. Hervey; the European Union social policy debate, Caitriona Carter; European Union citizenship, immigration, and asylum, Marco Martiniello; cultural issues debate, and programmes, Terry Sandell. Part 5 Future: the European Union of the future - federal or intergovernmental, John Pinder. Appendices: personalities; member state representation in the institutions of the European Union.

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Praise for the first edition 'The book is to be highly recommended as an extremely readable source on the historical perspective and current challenges facing the European Union ... one of the European books of the year.' European Access

""A useful addition for most academic libraries... [and] suited for the general book stacks."" -- AmericanReference Books Annual ""A major new reference source that aims to explain in a straightforward manner the development of the institutions, legal processes and politics of the European Union. Highly recommended as an extremely readable source...it will be judged one of the European books of the year."" -- European Access

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