| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 145 pages) |
| Contents |
Chapter Prologue -- part Part I Origins -- chapter 1 Definition and theories of European integration, 1945-95 -- chapter 2 The impact and significance of the European federalist movements and the Council of Europe (1949) -- chapter 1945 Conditions in Europe and American and British policies, 1945-49 -- Integration or co-operation? -- part Part II Development -- chapter 4 The Schuman Plan (1950) and the European Coal and Steel Community (1951) -- chapter 5 German rearmament, the European Defence Community and the demise of the European army, 1950-54 -- chapter 6 From the Common Market to a Single Market -- The Treaties of Rome (1957) to the Treaty on European Union (1992) |
| Summary |
This friendly, consise and up-to-date introduction to the European Union is essential reading for those new to the study of Europe. It shows students clearly why the European Union is so important for an understanding of the politics of the second half of the twentieth century. Martin Dedman: provides a general history of European unity and integration from 1945-1995 provides an essential clarification of terms and definitions outlines the three major schools of thought regarding the causes of European integration considers the economic and political reasons for establishing supranational organisations discusses other European organisations created since 1945 traces all the key events since 1945 including the Maastricht Treaty and the movement towards European Economic and Monetary Union |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-136) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
European Union
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| SUBJECT |
European Union fast |
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European federation.
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LAW -- International.
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European federation
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Politics and government
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Europese integratie.
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Europese Unie.
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045750
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203131819 |
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9780203131817 |
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9780415111614 |
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0415111617 |
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