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European Union: Politics and Policies 5th New edition [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 400 pages, aukštis x plotis: 229x152 mm
  • Išleidimo metai: 06-Aug-2013
  • Leidėjas: Westview Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0813348986
  • ISBN-13: 9780813348988
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 400 pages, aukštis x plotis: 229x152 mm
  • Išleidimo metai: 06-Aug-2013
  • Leidėjas: Westview Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0813348986
  • ISBN-13: 9780813348988
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Covering the history, governing institutions, and policies of the European Union, John McCormick and Jonathan Olsen argue that the EU is one of the world's economic and political superpowers, 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. Unlike most other books on the European Union, this text pays particular attention to the implications of the EU for the United States.



Thoroughly revised and updated, with many new tables, figures, and boxes, the fifth edition of The European Union takes into account developments in the debate about the character and significance of the EU, changes to the structure of EU institutions, the implications of the recent rounds of enlargement, the Lisbon Treaty, the origins and nature of the crisis in the Eurozone, and key policy developments.

Recenzijos

"One needn't have a thorough grounding in EU issues to appreciate this title, which is directed to the U.S. market and covers details Americans may not know. Two professors cover all of the basics of EU processes and problems, and provide a strong study that will enhance any understanding of the history and current state of affairs of the EU." -The Midwest Book Review Praise for previous editions: "The previous editions of John McCormick's text on the European Union established it as a preeminent introductory book in the field. Its clear and concise style has made the text especially valuable for the American student who frequently lacks a background on the topic. The third edition continues this tradition by providing penetrating updates on the EU's enlargement and the recent transatlantic friction over Iraq." -Brian Murphy, co-director, European Union Center, University System of Georgia, and professor at North Georgia College & State University "This is the best introductory text on the policies and politics of the EU that I have come across, being user-friendly, comprehensive, and representing very good value for money...It deserves to be widely adopted as essential course reading." -Political Studies "Provides a richly detailed and clearly written guide to this complex political system that is both comprehensive and filled with analytical insight. It will be as useful and interesting to scholars of the EU as it is accessible to students." -David R. Cameron, Yale University

Tables and Illustrations
xi
Preface and Acknowledgments xv
About the Authors xix
Acronyms and Abbreviations xxi
Introduction 1(14)
Part I HISTORY
1 What Is the European Union?
15(21)
Chapter Overview
15(2)
The Role of the State
17(2)
How Did the EU Evolve?
19(6)
What Has the EU Become?
25(7)
Questions to Consider
32(1)
Further Reading
32(1)
Notes
33(3)
2 Origins: The Road from Paris
36(20)
Chapter Overview
36(2)
The Taming of Europe
38(3)
Economic Reconstruction and the Marshall Plan
41(3)
Security and the Cold War
44(3)
Opening Moves: Coal and Steel (1950-53)
47(5)
Questions to Consider
52(1)
Further Reading
52(1)
Notes
53(3)
3 Emergence: To the Single Market and Beyond
56(20)
Chapter Overview
56(2)
From Paris to Rome (1955-58)
58(1)
Integration Takes Root (1958-68)
59(2)
The Role of the United States
61(2)
Enlargement: Looking North and South (1960-86)
63(4)
Toward Economic and Monetary Union (1969-93)
67(2)
Completing the Single Market (1983-93)
69(3)
Questions to Consider
72(1)
Further Reading
73(1)
Notes
73(3)
4 Consolidation and Crisis: Maastricht, Lisbon, and the Eurozone
76(21)
Chapter Overview
76(2)
From Community to Union (1970-93)
78(2)
The Euro Arrives (1995-2002)
80(3)
Changes to the Treaties: Amsterdam and Nice (1997-2001)
83(1)
Shock Waves from Iraq (2003-05)
84(3)
More Enlargement: Looking East (1994-2013)
87(3)
From Lisbon to the Eurozone Crisis (2001-)
90(2)
Questions to Consider
92(1)
Further Reading
92(1)
Notes
93(4)
Part II INSTITUTIONS
5 The European Commission
97(21)
Chapter Overview
97(2)
Evolution
99(1)
Structure
100(10)
How the Commission Works
110(5)
Questions to Consider
115(1)
Further Reading
115(1)
Notes
116(2)
6 The Council of the European Union
118(18)
Chapter Overview
118(2)
Evolution
120(3)
Structure
123(6)
How the Council Works
129(4)
Questions to Consider
133(1)
Further Reading
134(1)
Notes
134(2)
7 The European Parliament
136(19)
Chapter Overview
136(2)
Evolution
138(2)
Structure
140(8)
How Parliament Works
148(5)
Questions to Consider
153(1)
Further Reading
153(1)
Notes
154(1)
8 The European Court of Justice
155(19)
Chapter Overview
155(2)
Evolution
157(3)
Structure
160(5)
Sources of European Union Law
165(1)
How the Court Works
166(5)
Questions to Consider
171(1)
Further Reading
171(1)
Notes
172(2)
9 The European Council and Other Institutions
174(20)
Chapter Overview
174(2)
Evolution
176(1)
Structure
177(2)
How the Council Works
179(3)
Specialized Agencies
182(9)
Questions to Consider
191(1)
Further Reading
191(1)
Notes
192(2)
10 Representing Public Opinion
194(23)
Chapter Overview
194(2)
An Emerging European Identity
196(4)
Referendums
200(1)
European Elections
201(4)
Political Groups
205(5)
Interest Groups
210(2)
Questions to Consider
212(1)
Further Reading
212(1)
Notes
213(4)
Part III POLICIES
11 Public Policy in the EU
217(21)
Chapter Overview
217(2)
The Policy Cycle
219(8)
Features of the Policy Process
227(3)
The Budget
230(5)
Questions to Consider
235(1)
Further Reading
235(1)
Notes
236(2)
12 Economic and Monetary Policy
238(19)
Chapter Overview
238(2)
The Single Market and Europe 2020
240(6)
Justice and Home Affairs
246(2)
The Euro
248(6)
Questions to Consider
254(1)
Further Reading
255(1)
Notes
255(2)
13 Cohesion and Other Internal Policies
257(20)
Chapter Overview
257(2)
Building a Level Playing Field
259(6)
Social Policy
265(5)
Education and Languages
270(4)
Questions to Consider
274(1)
Further Reading
274(1)
Notes
275(2)
14 Agricultural and Environmental Policy
277(19)
Chapter Overview
277(2)
Agricultural Policy
279(8)
Environmental Policy
287(5)
Questions to Consider
292(1)
Further Reading
293(1)
Notes
293(3)
15 External Relations
296(22)
Chapter Overview
296(2)
Toward a Common Foreign Policy
298(4)
Toward a Common Security Policy
302(3)
Trade Policy
305(2)
Developments in the Neighborhood: Eastern Europe and Russia
307(5)
Relations with a Rising Power: EU-China Relations
312(1)
Development Cooperation
312(2)
Questions to Consider
314(1)
Further Reading
315(1)
Notes
315(3)
16 The EU and the United States
318(24)
Chapter Overview
318(2)
The Changing International System
320(2)
The Transatlantic Relationship
322(4)
A Litany of Disputes
326(2)
Explaining the Differences
328(6)
Questions to Consider
334(1)
Further Reading
334(1)
Notes
335(3)
Conclusions
338(4)
Notes 342(1)
Glossary 343(6)
Appendix 1 Chronology of European Integration 349(9)
Appendix 2 Sources of Information 358(3)
Index 361
John McCormick is Professor of European Union Politics and Director of Graduate Studies in the department of political science at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Jonathan Olsen is a professor in the department of politics, philosophy, and law at the University of Wisconsin Parkside.