The European Union : a very short introduction

Pinder, John, author.

Book 2013

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...

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ISBN:

9780199681693

Edition:

Third edition

Description:

xxii, 181 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-154) and index

Contents:

What the EU is for
How the EU was made
How the EU is governed
Single market, single currency
Agriculture, regions, budget: conflicts over who gets what
Social policy, environmental policy
"An area of freedom, security, and justice"
A great civilian power ... and more, or less?
The EU and the rest of Europe
The EU in the world
Much accomplished ... but what next?

LCCN:

2012376248

Control Number:

2628255

Other Authors:

Usherwood, Simon McDougall, author

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