The European Union: A Very Short Introduction
A Very Short Introduction
3rd Edition
Published on 25. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-968169-3 (ISBN)
Description
Since the second edition of this popular Very Short Introduction published in 2007, the world has faced huge economic and political change. Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, John Pinder and Simon Usherwood cover a range of topics, including the Union's early history, the workings of its institutions and what they do, the interplay between 'eurosceptics' and federalists, and the role of the Union beyond Europe in
international affairs and as a peace-keeper.
In this fully updated third edition, Pinder and Usherwood incorporate new material on the Lisbon treaty, the EU fiscal crisis, the state of the single Euro currency in its wake, and conclude by considering the future of the Union and the choices and challenges that may lie ahead.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
international affairs and as a peace-keeper.
In this fully updated third edition, Pinder and Usherwood incorporate new material on the Lisbon treaty, the EU fiscal crisis, the state of the single Euro currency in its wake, and conclude by considering the future of the Union and the choices and challenges that may lie ahead.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
17 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 173 mm
Width: 118 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
158 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-968169-3 (9780199681693)
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Persons
John Pinder formaly Honorary Professor at the College of Europe and Chairman of the Federal Trust, London.
Simon Usherwood is Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics at the University of Surrey.
Simon Usherwood is Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics at the University of Surrey.
Content
Preface ; Abbreviations ; List of boxes ; List of charts ; List of illustrations ; List of maps ; 1. What the EU is for ; 2. How the EU was made ; 3. How the EU is governed ; 4. Single market, single currency ; 5. Agriculture, regions, budget: conflicts over who gets what ; 6. Social policy, environmental policy ; 7. 'An area of freedom, security and justice' ; 8. A great civilian power...and more, or less? ; 9. The EU and the rest of Europe ; 10. The EU in the world ; 11. Much accomplished...but what next? ; References ; Further reading ; Chronology 1946-2013 ; Glossary ; Index