The politics and economics of the European Union : an introductory text
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Bibliographic Information
The politics and economics of the European Union : an introductory text
Edward Elgar, c1996
- : cased
- : pbk
Available at 26 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-305) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Politics and Economics of the European Union is a clear, topical and comprehensive introduction to the aims, institutions and policies of the European Union. Concise, jargon-free and accessible, this substantial textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the main issues students need to address. After an introduction to historical and theoretical perspectives on European integration, the textbook continues with examinations of the Union's institutional machinery and policy processes. The author concludes with a succinct and up- to- date introduction to the Union's institutions and policies.
Intended as a basic introduction for students undertaking courses in European integration and as a supplementary book for other courses, this textbook is useful for anyone seeking a concise introduction to the Union's institutions and policies. Robert Jones has drawn on his wide teaching experience to produce a text which students will find both accessible and stimulating.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction Part I: Perspectives on the Union's Development 1. The Origins and Development of the European Union 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Integration 3. The Treaty on European Union Part II: Institutions and Policy Processes 4. Institutions and Policy Processes 5. The Budget Part III: The Policies of the European Union 6. The Common Agricultural and Fisheries Policies 7. Regional Policy 8. Social Policy 9. The Single European Market and the Problem of 'Eurosclerosis' 10. Economic and Monetary Union 11. Competition, Industrial and RTD Policies 12. Trans-European Networks 13. Environmental Policy 14. A 'People's Europe' 15. The European Union in the Global Economy 16. Development Policy 17. The Common Foreign and Security Policy 18. The Enlargement of the Union 19. The EU's Relations with the New Eastern Europe Bibliography Index
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