{"product_id":"european-union-foreign-policy-in-a-changing-world-hardback-9780745664699","title":"European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World (Hardback) 9780745664699","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEuropean Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKaren E. Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745664699, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 July 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.652 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Smith delivers an outstanding new edition, which accounts for more recent developments, such as the Lisbon Treaty. Adhering to a thematic structure, the book is unique in its in-depth analysis of a selection of some of the most important aspects of EU foreign policy.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeorge Kyris, University of Warwick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Karen Smith’s book has rightly established itself as a key text. The enduring strength of the book through its multiple editions is its comprehensive and interlocking assessment of all strands of the EU’s engagement with international relations. It has yet to be bettered as a sophisticated analysis of European foreign policy that is both suitable for newcomers to the subject while also offering cogent insight to experienced analysts.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard G. Whitman, University of Kent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe European Union finds itself at a critical juncture; not only has the deepening crisis in the eurozone weakened the EU’s internal structure, it has impacted significantly on its international image and external relations. The third edition of European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World offers a clear and detailed analysis of the complexities and challenges of contemporary European foreign policy-making. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the book explores how and why the EU endeavours to achieve five core foreign policy objectives:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe encouragement of regional cooperation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe advancement of human rights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe promotion of democracy and good governance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe prevention of violent conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe fight against international crime, including terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book shows how the EU must grapple with acute policy dilemmas because the five objectives not only clash with each other, but also with other policy priorities. The Lisbon Treaty may have resolved some of the difficulties of making sound EU foreign policy but, the book contends, coherence remains an ongoing problem. It also explores the challenges the EU faces in achieving its objectives in a multipolar world, against the backdrop of a euro crisis which has damaged the EU’s international standing and drained attention and resources away from foreign policy-making.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This accessible and thoroughly researched book will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of European politics, foreign policy analysis, international relations and related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChapter 1: Introduction: Conceptualising EU Foreign\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The Evolution of the EU as an International Actor\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: The EU’s Foreign Policy Instruments\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Regional Cooperation\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Human Rights\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Democracy and Good Governance\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Conflict Prevention\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: The Fight Against International Crime\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407330046232,"sku":"9780745664699","price":56.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745664699.jpg?v=1784162530","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/european-union-foreign-policy-in-a-changing-world-hardback-9780745664699","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}