Europe has changed significantly and is now facing even more dramatic transformations with the enlargement of the European Union, the introduction of the euro and its increased role as a global actor in world affairs. This clear and accessible textbook provides an introduction to the key issues now shaping the new Europe and its citizens.
The book features:
* a history of the idea of 'Europe' and the development of the European nation state
* analysis of European identity and the challenges posed by citizenship, migration, human rights, regionalism and nationalism
* examination...

What does Europe mean and how is it changing? Is there a European identity? What are the main issues facing Europe in the 21st Century? Europe has changed significantly and is now facing even more dramatic transformations with the enlargement of the European Union, the introduction of the euro and its increased role as a global actor in world affairs. This textbook provides an introduction to the key issues now shaping the new Europe and its citizens. The book features: a history of the idea of Europe and the development of the European nation state; analysis of European identity and the...