{"product_id":"the-european-union-explained-second-edition-institutions-actors-global-impact-paperback-softback-9780253223036","title":"The European Union Explained, Second Edition; Institutions, Actors, Global Impact (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253223036","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe European Union Explained, Second Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInstitutions, Actors, Global Impact\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndreas Staab (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253223036\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.386 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\u003cp\u003e\"Covers all the essential topics related to the EU.\"—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, reviewing a previous edition or volume\u003cbr\u003e \"An informative, well-paced, and clearly articulated narrative of the European Union's development.\"—Jennifer Yoder, \u003ci\u003eColby College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Readers in America and Europe alike will benefit from the very considerable expertise revealed in these pages.\"—Hugh Dykes, \u003ci\u003eHouse of Lords, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the European Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A wonderful exposition of the European Union.\"—Ambassador Donato Chiarini, \u003ci\u003eEuropean Commission\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Very informative, comprehensive and well constructed.\"—Ljerka Mintas Hodak, \u003ci\u003eformer Minister of Education, Government of the Republic of Croatia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Very informative, comprehensive, and well constructed.\"—Ljerka Mintas Hodak, \u003ci\u003eformer Minister of Education, Government of the Republic of Croatia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Readers in America and Europe alike will benefit from the very considerable expertise revealed in these pages.\"—Hugh Dykes, \u003ci\u003eHouse of Lords Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the European Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media. October 2011\"—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book covers all the essential topics related to the EU . . . . Recommended. General readers, all undergraduate students.July 2009\"—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The value of [this] third edition is its recounting and integration of recent events, placing news in a context that is often absent on the Internet. An excellent resource for college students at all levels and a must for European studies scholars and researchers. . . . Highly recommended.\"—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Covers all the essential topics related to the EU.\"—\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media.\"—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for scholars and professionals in government, business, the media, or the nonprofit sector who need a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This new edition also provides useful background reading for advanced high school and college courses and for those planning overseas study, work, or research. Andreas Staab offers basic terms and interpretive frameworks for understanding the evolution of the EU; the overall structure, purpose, and mandate of its main constituent divisions; and key policy areas, such as market unification. The entire text has been thoroughly updated to incorporate information about key actors, terms, and new developments, and a new chapter on environmental policy has been added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of Acronyms\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Part 1. The Evolution of the European Union\u003cbr\u003e 1. Parameters of European Integration\u003cbr\u003e 2. Enlargement\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. Institutions\u003cbr\u003e 3. The European Commission\u003cbr\u003e 4. The European Council\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Council of Ministers\u003cbr\u003e 6. The European Parliament\u003cbr\u003e 7. The European Court of Justice\u003cbr\u003e 8. Checks and Balances\u003cbr\u003e Part 3. Policies\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Single Market and Competition\u003cbr\u003e 10. Regional Policy and Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Common Agricultural Policy\u003cbr\u003e 12. Economic and Monetary Union\u003cbr\u003e 13. Justice and Home Affairs\u003cbr\u003e 14. Common Foreign and Security Policy\u003cbr\u003e 15. Trade and the Common Commercial Policy\u003cbr\u003e 16. Environment\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52526019608856,"sku":"9780253223036","price":14.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-european-union-explained-second-edition-institutions-actors-global-impact-paperback-softback-9780253223036","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}