John McCormick

European Union Politics

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Produktbeschreibung

This major new text provides an authoritative introduction to all aspects of politics and policy in the EU. Written in the author's inimitably accessible style it brings the EU to life, giving readers a sense of the colour and flavour of EU politics and its impact on the citizens of Europe.

Produktdetails

• Palgrave Foundations
• Verlag: Macmillan Education
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm
• Gewicht: 952g
• ISBN-13: 9780230577077
• ISBN-10: 0230577075
• Artikelnr.: 32783250

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
PART I: HISTORY & IDEAS
Understanding Integration
What is the European Union?
Who are the Europeans?
Organizing Postwar Europe
Building a Single Market
Paving the Way to European Union
To Lisbon and Beyond
The Treaties
The Member States
PART II: POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
The European Commission
The Council
The European Parliament
The European Court of Justice
Specialized Agencies
Parties and Interest Groups
Elections and Referendums
Public Opinion
PART III: POLICIES
Public Policy in the EU
Economic Policy
Inside the Euro Zone
Agricultural and Environmental Policy
Cohesion Policy
Justice and Home Affairs
The EU as a Global Actor
The EU and the World

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Introduction.- PART I: HISTORY AND IDEAS.- 1. Understanding Integration.- 2. What is the European Union?.- 3. Who are the Europeans?.- 4. Organizing Postwar Europe.- 5. The European Economic Community.- 6. From Single Market to European Union.- 7. To the Euro Crisis and Beyond.- 8. The Treaties.- 9. The Member States.- PART II: POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE.- 10. The European Commission.- 11. The Councils.- 12. The European Parliament.- 13. The European Court of Justice.- 14. Specialized Agencies.- 15. Parties and Interest Groups.- 16. Elections and Referendums.- 17. Public Opinion.- PART III: POLICIES.- 18. Public Policy in the EU.- 19. Economic Policy.- 20. Inside the Euro Zone.- 21. Cohesion Policy.- 22. Managing Resources.- 23. Justice and Home Affairs.- 24. The EU as a Global Actor.- 25. The EU and the World.- Conclusions.

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Preface and Introduction PART 1: HISTORY AND IDEAS 1: Understanding
Integration 2: What is the European Union? 3: Who are the Europeans? 4:
First Steps (1944-58) 5: Building the Community (1958-95) 6: From Community
to Union (1989-95) 7: Crisis and Opportunity (2004-present) 8: The Treaties
9: The Member States PART 2: POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 10: The European
Commission 11: The Council Ministers 12: The European Parliament 13: The
European Council 14: The European Court of Justice 15: Specialized Agencies
16. Parties and Interest Groups 17. Elections and Referendums 18. Public
Opinion PART 3: POLICIES 19. Public Policy 20. Economic Policy 21. Inside
the Euro Zone 22. Cohesion Policy 23. Agriculture and Fisheries 24.
Environmental Policy 25. Area of Freedom, Security and Justice 26. The EU
as a Global Actor 27. The EU and the World Conclusions.