The European Union
Routledge (Verlag)
9781032822303 (ISBN)
Key features include:
Clearly covers the history, governing institutions, and policies of the EU.
Thorough reflection on destabilizing issues such as immigration and the years of refugee crisis in Europe, stagnating economies in the Eurozone, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, tensions with China, continued Euroscepticism and populism, and the Ukraine war.
A new focus on people and their experiences in the EU and an increased diversity of coverage and inclusion/exclusion, painting a richer picture of life in the EU.
Fully updated with new colourful illustrations and in-text features such as Chapter Overviews, Questions to Consider, and Further Reading to encourage deeper research and debate.
The authors present the EU as still one of the world's economic and political superpowers, which has brought far-reaching changes to the lives of Europeans and has helped its member states to take a newly assertive role on the global stage.
Essential reading for students of European and EU politics, this book offers an up-to-the-minute look at both the opportunities and existential threats facing the EU.
Jonathan Olsen is Professor of Political Science and the Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Historical Studies at Texas Woman's University, USA. Michael A. Hansen is Associate Professor of Political Science at University of Turku, Finland.
Introduction Part I: History 1. What Is the European Union? 2. Origins: The Road to Paris and Rome 3. Stagnation and Renewal: The Single European Act and Maastricht 4. Unity and Upheaval: The Eurozone, the Treaty of Lisbon, and Crises in the EU Part II: Institutions 5. The European Commission 6. The Councils: The Council of Ministers and The European Council 7. The European Parliament 8. The Court of Justice of the European Union 9. The European Central Bank and other EU Bodies and Agencies 10. Representing Public Opinion in the EU Part III: Policies 11. Public Policy and the Budget of the EU 12. The Single Market, Monetary Union, and Regional Development Policy 13. Agricultural Policy 14. Environmental Policy 15. Social Policy, Justice and Home Affairs, and Other Policies 16. Security and Global Power 17. The EU and the World. Conclusion
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.07.2025 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 15 Tables, black and white; 20 Line drawings, color; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 12 Halftones, color; 6 Halftones, black and white; 32 Illustrations, color; 20 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 850 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781032822303 / 9781032822303 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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