European Union

Name: European Union
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ISBN: 9780199233977

ISBN-10: 0199233977

ISBN-13: 9780199233977

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: John Pinder, Simon Usherwood

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The European Union is the largest economic entity in the world and one of the largest political entities, with 493 million people in 2006. Fully updated for 2007 to include controversial and current topics such as the Union's enlargement and its role in ongoing world affairs, this accessible Very Short Introduction shows how and why the Union has developed, how its institutions work, and what it does--from the single market to the Euro, and from agriculture to peace-keeping and the environment. Pinder and Usherwood cover the entire history of the Union, examine the momentous changes that have taken place within the Union since 2000, and highlight the benefits, controversies, and lessons…

Book details

List price: $11.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/10/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 4.50" wide x 6.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Abbreviations


List of boxes


List of charts


List of illustrationsList of maps



What the EU is for



How the EU was made



How the EU is governed



Single market, single currency



Agriculture, regions, budget+



Social policy, environmental policy



'An area of freedom, security, and justice'



A great civilian power or more, or less?



The EU and Europe



The EU and the world



So far so good but what next?


Further reading


Chronology


Glossary


Memberships of European Organizations


Index