The European Union as a Global Actor

ISBN-13: 9780415282444 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 274 str.

Charlotte Bretherton; John Vogler

Opis

The European Union has emerged on to the world stage as a global actor surprisingly recently. However the EU is now, quite rightly, regarded as the second most powerful, wealthy and influential international presence and the only one with the genuine clout to rival the US. This has been seen recently on issues as varied as international security, peacekeeping, global warming, trade and human rights. This book examines the emergence, role and future of the EU as an actor in world politics. It looks at the core areas of European foreign policy: economy; trade; the environment; development; common foreign and security policy; international security (including the proposed European defence force) and identity. These are analysed both theoretically and empirically. The book is unique in synthesising theory from both the European Union and the international organisation's literature. This fully updated new edition explains and analyses the latest theoretical developments.

Recenzje

'The book contains a mine of information for students of the EU and plenty of grist for the theoretical mills of international relations.' - Professor Juliet Lodge, Centre for European Studies, University of Leeds

'..far reaching, well researched and well ordered.' - Contemporary Review - Jan 2000

Spis treści

1. Theorizing Actorness  2. The EU as Economic Power and Trade Actor  3. International Environmental Policy  4. Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance  5. Relations with 'Near-Abroad'  6. Common Foreign and Security Policy  7. The EU as a Provider of Security  8. Constructing an EU Identity?

O autorze

Charlotte Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in European Studies and International Relations at Liverpool John Moores University. Her main interests are in the contemporary European Union, development and gender issues.
John Vogler is Professor of International Relations at Keele University and Chair of the British International Studies Association Environment Group. He is the author of numerous publications on the environment in world politics and international cooperation including The Global Commons (2000).