The European Union

ISBN-13: 9780415370127 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 180 str.

Clive Archer;Clive Archer

Opis

While there are many textbooks about the European Union (EU), this volume covers the essential elements of the EU clearly and concisely, outlining the key debates and issues it faces today.

Making often complex concepts easily comprehended, this book enables the reader to quickly build a solid and well-rounded understanding of the EU's history and present, covering: 

• key debates on Europe
• the ambiguous relationship with the US
• the EU's internal and external activities
• structure and institutions
• future developments and new directions. 

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. A Brief History  3. Structure and Institutions  4. The EU’s Activities: Internal  5. The EU’s Activities: External  6. The Debate on the Nature of the EU  7. Where to Now?  Maps.  Annotated Bibliography.  Annotated Websites.  Key Citations from Documents

O autorze

Clive Archer is a Research Professor in the Department of Politics and Philosophy, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, where he also holds a Jean Monnet ad personam Chair in European Integration. His research areas have been in European integration, with special reference to the Nordic area and small states, and Nordic-Baltic Security. He has also undertaken more general work on international organizations. Other publications also include New Security Issues in Northern Europe (Routledge, 2008) and Norway Outside the European Union (Routledge, 2005).