The Student's Guide to European Integration

For Students, by Students
Herausgeber: Garcia, Jorge Juan Fernández; Hobley, Christopher; Clayton, Jess

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Student's Guide to European Integration is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the political, economic and legal aspects of the European Union. Fully up to date and jargon-free, the volume provides students with a clear overview of the history and institutional structure of the EU. In addition to chapters on all major policy areas, the book offers a straightforward analysis of political and economic theories of EU integration and the basics of EU law. The book explores many of the issues and events which have shaped the development of the European Union since its conception, such as the creation of the Single Market, EU enlargement and the Convention on the Future of Europe. The book has been specifically designed with the needs of the student in mind. Key features include: * End-of-chapter summaries which identify the main issues discussed in the text * Guides to further reading and lists of relevant web sites for each subject area. * Boxes, tables and highlights from key treaty documents to complement the text and provide useful points of reference for students * Chronology outlining major events in the development of the European Union from the launch of the US Marshall Plan in 1947 to the present day * Student-to-student tips at the end of each chapter advising students how to best approach the topic in question Written by recent graduate students at the London School of Economics, The Student's Guide to European Integration is the ideal companion for all students studying the European Union as part of a degree course.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity Press
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 169mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 610g
• ISBN-13: 9780745629810
• ISBN-10: 0745629814
• Artikelnr.: 21203194

Autorenporträt

Jorge Juan Fernandez Garcia, Jess E. Clayton and Christopher Hobley are all former graduate students at the London School of Economics, London.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements.

List of abbreviations.

Basic statistics.

Introduction - or How to use this book.

Supportive materials.

PART I. BASIC BACKGROUND.

PART II. THE UNION AS A POLITY.

PART III. LAW.

PART IV. ECONOMIC AND MONETARY INTEGRATION.

PART V. COMMON POLICIES.

PART VI. CURRENT INTEGRATION & FUTURE IMPLICATIONS.

CONCLUSION.

A European Union for the EU Citizen.

Selected Treaty Highlights.

Historical Overview.

Index

Rezensionen

'The Student's Guide to European Integration provides an easy-to-read, well thought-out introduction to the workings of the European Union. Its accessibility and comprehensive coverage make it an essential guide for anyone studying the EU.' -- Jennifer D. Linker, John Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, MA candidate in International Relations, European Studies