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| Titre : | Understanding the European Union : A Concise Introduction |
| Auteurs : | John McCormick, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Mention d'édition : | 6th ed. |
| Editeur : | New York [USA] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-137-36232-2 |
| Format : | xix + 253 p. / Bibliographie; index |
| Note générale : | 1st ed. 1999 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | TH (ONG, coopération internationale : ONU, Croix-Rouge, Amnesty, Terre des Hommes,… ) |
| Résumé : |
Written for those who need a clear and short introduction, Understanding the European Union - now in a fully revised sixth edition - is the ideal guide to how the EU works and to what it means for Europeans and for Europe's place in the world.
In spite of being a major actor on the world stage and the wealthiest marketplace in the world, the EU is often misunderstood and a source of puzzlement to many. This bestselling text answers key questions about the EU: • How does the EU work, and what impact has it had on the lives of Europeans? • What difference has it made to the meaning of 'Europe'? • How has it changed the role of Europe in the world? It explains the history and institutions of the EU; the underlying principles of European integration; the impact of the EU on its member states and citizens; and the dynamics and effects of EU policies. The new edition brings the European story up to date, with assessments of the fallout from the eurozone crisis and the rise of euroscepticism, while continuing to provide a concise yet broad-ranging survey of the history, politics, and policies of this critical international actor. |
| Note de contenu : |
- List of Boxes, Tables, Figures and Maps
- List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction - 1. What is the European Union?: The EU in the international system / The dynamics of regional integration / Explaining the EU today: Federalism ; Confederalism / Conclusions - 2. The Idea of Europe: Europe’s changing identity / Where is Europe? / What is a European? / Conclusions - 3. The Evolution of the EU: Postwar Europe / First steps towards integration (1948-55) / The European Economic Community (1955-86) / Focus on the single market (1986-92) / From Community to Union (1992-2003) / To Lisbon and the eurozone crisis (2003-) / Conclusions - 4. The European Institutions: A constitution for Europe / The European Council / The European Commission / The Council of the EU / The European Parliament / The European Court of Justice / Conclusions - 5. The EU and its Citizens: Public opinion and Europe / Euroscepticism / The democratic deficit / The people’s Europe / Participation and representation: European elections; Referenda; Interest groups; Other channels / Conclusions - 6. The EU Policy Process: The changing balance of authority / The policy environment / The policy cycle: Problem identification and agenda-setting; Formulation and adoption; Implementation; Evaluation / Features of the policy process: Compromise and bargaining; Political games; Multi-speed (or differentiated) integration; Incrementalism; Spillover / The EU budget / Conclusions - 7. Economic Policy: The single market / European business and the single market / Inside the eurozone / Conclusions - 8. Internal Policies: Regional policy / Employment and social policy / Agriculture and fisheries / Justice and home affairs / Environmental policy / Conclusions - 9. External Policies: Foreign policy / Security policy / Trade policy / Relations with the United States / Relations with the neighborhood / Development cooperation / Conclusions - Conclusions - Appendices: 1. Europe in Numbers / 2. A Chronology of European Integration / 3. Specialized Institutions of the European Union / 4. Sources of Further Information: Books; Periodicals and EU publications; Websites - Bibliography - Index |
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