This well-respected text provides a lively, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the emergence and evolution of the European Union from the aftermath of the Second World War to the uncertainties of the present era. It explains the forces, events, and individuals that have shaped one of the most unusual and controversial political entities in history. This second edition, which forms part of the successful New EU series, covers key issues including the antecedents of European integration in the years before the Second World War; the challenges of reconstruction and reconciliation in the early post-war period; the ups and downs of European integration in 1960s and 1970s; the acceleration of European integration in the late 1980s and early 1990s; almost-continuous enlargement; the eurozone crisis; the constitutionalization of the EU; and Britain's troubled membership. The text is updated throughout and includes new chapters focusing on Britain and European integration, and the constitutionalization of the EU. Further reading guides encourage students to develop their interest and understanding, and this text is one of many OUP EU titles supported by an online resource centre including: Maps of enlargement Journal articles Interactive map of Europe Interactive timeline Web links

Origins and Evolution of the European Union (New European Union Series)

Dinan, Desmond

Legal Theory & Systems

Oxford University Press

Ever Closer Union clearly and engagingly introduces the complexities of European integration. The 4th edition is fully revised and updated to take account of major changes in the EU, including full coverage of the impact of the Lisbon Treaty.

Ever Closer Union: An Introduction to European Integration (The European Union Series)

Business & Money

International

Red Globe Press

'At last, a readable book on the European Community!' - Patricia Hogwood, Political Studies 'A masterful examination of the history, institutions, and policies of the EU...even seasoned Brussels watchers will find themselves surprised and enlightened by Dinan's slant on EU affairs.' Europe 'An essential foundation text for the study of the politics of the European Union...Ever Closer Union? is a welcome introduction to the complicated and confusing study of European integration and belongs on every student's shelf.' Cambridge Review of International Affairs Ever Closer Union? is a uniquely comprehensive and genuinely interdisciplinary introduction to the history and political development of the European Union, its institutions and key policies and the main challenges it faces into the twenty-first century. Fully revised and updated throughout, the book retains the exceptionally accessible and lively style which made the first edition such a popular text.

Ever Closer Union? : An Introduction to European Integration

Humanity Press/prometheus Bk

Developments in the European Union 2: Second Edition

Bringing together specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities and rigorously edited for coherence and accessibility, this all-new replacement for Developments in the European Union provides state-of-the-art coverage of the EU as it expands and reconstitutes itself in the early Twenty-first-century. Ranging broadly across the economic, social, legal and political dimensions of the EU, it assesses both internal changes and external relations and examines in detail key policy areas.

History

Cowles, Maria Green

Europe

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This is the fully updated 2nd edition of the leading textbook on the history and evolution of the European Union, written by a leading authority, and highly successful textbook author, in a clear, entertaining and accessible style. Dinan tells the story of European integration from its modern origins in the 1940s to the challenges of the Eurozone crisis. Organized chronologically with each chapter broadly covering a decade, a thematic introduction and concluding chapter draw out key issues and themes and assess rival interpretations. Dinan begins at the EU's modern origins post-WWII, through its gradual enlargement, to the recent challenges of the Eurozone crisis and Euroscepticism. This is a comprehensive introduction to the underlying ideals, political dynamics, economic forces, and personal efforts that shaped the original European Communities and how that led to the development of the EU today. Particular historical interpretations are analysed impartially by evaluating the main theories in turn, and offering the author’s own analysis. New material on the historiography informs students how to navigate historical interpretations and conduct their own research. This textbook assumes no underlying knowledge, and aims to be accessible to students of various disciplines. The text is written clearly, with minimal jargon and abbreviations, and includes extra resources such as timelines and relevant lists. The book is an essential introductory text for students of the EU, as well as companion for all students continuing further in their studies.

Europe Recast: A History of European Union (The European Union Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

The European Union (EU) is in crisis. The crisis extends beyond Brexit, the fluctuating fortunes of the eurozone and the challenge of mass migration. It cuts to the core of the EU itself. Trust is eroding; power is shifting; politics are toxic; disillusionment is widespread; and solidarity has frayed. In this major new text leading academics come together to unpack all dimensions of the EU in crisis, and to analyse its implications for the EU, its member states and the ongoing study of European integration.

The European Union in Crisis (The European Union Series, 132)

Nugent, Neill

Paterson, William E.

The European Union (EU) is in crisis. The crisis extends beyond Brexit, the fluctuating fortunes of the eurozone and the challenge of mass migration. It cuts to the core of the EU itself. Trust is eroding; power is shifting; politics are toxic; disillusionment is widespread; and solidarity has frayed. In this major new text leading academics come together to unpack all dimensions of the EU in crisis, and to analyse its implications for the EU, its member states and the ongoing study of European integration.

The European Union in Crisis (The European Union Series, 136)

Ever Closer Union?: An Introduction to the European Community

Lynne Rienner Pub

Desmond Dinan cuts through the complexities of the European Union to explain clearly the evolution of European integration from the 1950s to the present. This new edition of his book retains the familiar three-part structure - history, institutions, and policies - but includes two entirely new chapters: one on key developments in the 1993-1999 period (e.g., the 1995 enlargement, the 1996-1997 intergovernmental conference, the Amsterdam Treaty, and preparations and prospects for EU enlargement into Central and Eastern Europe) and one exploring the increasingly complicated political and economic relationship between the United States and the EU, the world's leading trading powers.

Ever Closer Union: An Introduction to European Integration

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Origins and Evolution of the European Union (New European Union Series)

Ever Closer Union: An Introduction to European Integration (The European Union Series)

Ever Closer Union? : An Introduction to European Integration

Developments in the European Union 2: Second Edition

Europe Recast: A History of European Union (The European Union Series)

The European Union in Crisis (The European Union Series, 132)

The European Union in Crisis (The European Union Series, 136)

Ever Closer Union?: An Introduction to the European Community

Ever Closer Union?: An Introduction to the European Community

Ever Closer Union: An Introduction to European Integration