The Integration of the European Union and Domestic Political Issues

The integration of the European Union may well be a worthwhile enterprise bringing many economic and social advantages, but integration faces many obstacles, from attachment to nationalism to opposition to a federal governmental system. Feld examines how the European Union countries arrived at their current situation and the prospects for further strengthening of ties.

Feld contends that, given appropriate leadership in some EU member states, more and more citizens may begin to realize the advantages that flow from an effective combined effort, including a common currency capable of bringing extensive economic and social benefits to the EU population. As Feld maintains, the shape of future developments will depend on the number of added EU members and their economic and sociological histories. A work of value to students and researchers involved with the political and economic integration of Europe.

List of contents

Introduction
The Evolution of Regional Integration Theories
The Theory of "Democracy" and Its Influence on EU Integration
The Economic Outlook in the EU and Its Impact on Progress of Political Development
The European Monetary System and the Common Currency: Contribution to Regional Integration?
Public Opinions: Direction and Impact Regarding EU Integration
The EU Common Foreign Policy and Security Policy: Contributor to the Integration Process?
Conclusion and the Future
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the author

Werner J. Feld

Product details

• Authors: Werner J. Feld, Feld Werner J.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.03.1998
• EAN: 9780275960681
• ISBN: 978-0-275-96068-1
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, EU (European Union), International institutions, EU & European institutions, Politics, Law, and Government: Comparative Politics