The European Union

Informationen zum Autor Duncan Watts has wide experience of teaching and examining, both in Modern History and Government and Politics. Formerly a Head of Department in both Grammar and Comprehensive schools, and Editor of the Politics Association Resource Centre, he is now involved in some part-time tutoring at 'A' Level, but much of his time is spent in writing on aspects of modern political development. Among several other publications, he has written widely on citizenship, political communication, the European Union and American government and politics, as well as producing an extensive range of teaching materials. He is the series editor of Politics Study Guides (EUP). Klappentext The European UnionDuncan WattsThe European Union is a distinctive creation. There have been several examples of countries that have forged links in ventures of mutual benefit, but in aim, method and achievement this union has gone much further than the others.From the beginning, the EU has always been more than just a customs union. It has aimed for an ever closer union of its peoples and has developed supranational institutions with powers binding upon its members. Since its creation in 1993 it has also grown in size and in the extent of its responsibilities. Integration and intergovernmentalism have been the two forces at work in the evolution of the Community into the Union of 27 members today.In this volume the author sets out to provide an authoritative study of the EU, which clearly explains how it functions and makes it intelligible to a wide readership.Key Features*Up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of key aspects, including history and developments, institutions, politics and policy processes*Includes an analysis of the role and attitudes of the member states*Information is clearly and accessibly presented*Will appeal to students and also to professionals working in European Union agencies and organisations*Contains maps, boxes, tables, glossaries of key terms and a guide to further readingDuncan Watts is the Editor at the Politics Association Resource Centre and has been an examiner in History and Politics. He is the author of over twenty books, including British Government and Politics (EUP, 2006), Pressure Groups (EUP, 2007) and Understanding American Government and Politics (2002). Zusammenfassung An introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index...

Product details

• Authors: Duncan Watts
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2008
• EAN: 9780748632978
• ISBN: 978-0-7486-3297-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education