| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 210 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The evolution of the European Union: 1. Parameters of European integration -- 2. Enlargement -- pt. 2. Institutions: 3. The European Commission -- 4. The European Council -- 5. The Council of Ministers -- 6. The Presidency -- 7. The European Parliament -- 8. The European Court of Justice -- 9. Checks and balances -- pt. 3. Policies: 10. The single market and competition -- 11. Regional policy and cohesion -- 12. The common agricultural policy -- 13. Economic and monetary union -- 14. Justice and home affairs -- 15. Common foreign and security policy -- 16. Trade and the common commercial policy |
| Summary |
This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for scholars and professionals in government, business, the media, or the nonprofit sector who need a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This new edition also provides useful background reading for advanced high school and college courses and for those planning overseas study, work, or research. Andreas Staab offers basic terms and interpretive frameworks for understanding the evolution of the EU; the ov |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
European Union
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European Union -- History
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| SUBJECT |
European Union fast |
| Subject |
LAW -- International.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780253001641 |
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0253001641 |
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9780253002648 |
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0253002648 |
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