The European Union: Politics and Policies

The European Union: Politics and Policies
John McCormick (Author)
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One of the most widely used introductions to the politics and policies of the European Union, and one of the few written specifically for American students, this new edition of John McCormick’s book brings the remarkable story of European integration up to date. Covering the history, governing institutions, and policies of the EU, McCormick argues that the EU is one of the world’s economic and political superpowers, has brought far-reaching changes to the lives of Europeans, and has helped the twenty-seven member states to take a newly assertive role on the global stage. Unlike most other books on the EU, this text pays particular attention to the implications of the EU for the United States. Thoroughly revised and updated, with many new tables, figures, and boxes, and with several chapters completely rewritten, the fourth edition takes into account developments in the debate about the character and significance of the EU, changes to the structure of EU institutions, the implications of the 2004 and 2007 enlargements, and key policy developments.

• Rank: #154466 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.02" h x 1.06" w x 6.02" l, 1.26 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Description #1 by BzOverstock:

DIVAlready one of the best and most widely used introductions to the politics and policies of the European Union, this new edition of John McCormick's book brings the remarkable story of European integra/divDIVAlready one of the best and most widely used introductions to the politics and policies of the European Union, this new edition of John McCormick's book brings the remarkable story of European integration up to date. Retaining the familiar three-part structure - covering the history, governing institutions and policies of the EU - it shows its readers how the EU has become one of the world's economic and political superpowers. It explains how the efforts to build a single market have had far-reaching effects that have changed the lives of Europeans in many different and often unexpected ways, and have helped the 15 individual member states to take a newly-assertive role on the global stage. Thoroughly revised and updated, with many new tables, figures and boxes, the third edition takes into account the following important changes: the effects of the treaties of Amsterdam and Nice the conversion to the euro in early 2002 the conclusions of the EU's constitutional convention the implications of eastern enlargement developments on the common foreign and security policy Characterized by McCormick's clear and engaging style of writing,IThe European Union: Politics and Policies/Iavoids the bureaucratic and legal jargon that colors so many other studies of this important political and economic actor. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how the EU works, and how it has impacted the lives of 380 million Europeans./DivDIVBJohn McCormick/Bis professor and Chair of political science at the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University, and a former visiting professor at the Centre for European Studies at Exeter University in Britain. His interests focus on comparative politics, environmental policy, and the European Union. Recent pub

Description #2 by Pullman Books:

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Description #3 by Barnes & Noble - BookHolders MD:

Categories: European Union. Contributors: John McCormick - Author. Format: Paperback