Over the past few decades, the European Union has seen many great changes. Negotiations for the accession of six new states have begun, and membership, which already covers almost all of Western Europe, will soon extend to most of Central and Eastern Europe. The Union's institutions have been reformed, and its powers may soon reach beyond the economy and the environment into the fields of foreign policy and defense. This thorough yet succinct introduction has been completely updated to take the many recent developments into account. John Pinder provides a detailed and coherent view of the evolution of the European Union, and investigates its future as Europe thrives in the new millennium.

The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Business & Money

Pinder, John.

Economics

Oxford University Press

The European Community moves ever closer towards European union. This study evaluates how the Community began, its present powers, and how it will develop if present proposals are implemented for further economic, monetary, and political integration. The author details how the transformation of relations among member states has resulted from a series of steps: the strengthening of the Community's institutions; its enlargement from six to twelve; the move from Customs union to the single market and from the EMS to the project for economic and monetary union; and the development of agricultural, budgetary, industrial, social, and foreign policies. After constructing a complete and coherent view of the Community, John Pinder assesses the political and economic forces for and against unification. He squarely confronts the question whether the Community is likely to become a federal state, and offers his own neo-federalist approach.

European Community: The Building of a Union

The European Community has moved ever closer towards European union. Yet how did the Community begin and what are its present powers? How will the Community develop if it continues with economic, monetary, and political integration? Now fully updated, John Pinder's new edition details: how the transformation of relations among member states has resulted from a series of steps; the strengthening of the Community's institutions; its enlargement from six to twelve countries, and the new bids for membership; the moves from customs union to the single market, and from the EMS to the project for economic and monetary union; discussions of GATT &amp; Maastricht; and the development of agricultural, budgetary, industrial, social, and foreign policies. After constructing a complete and coherent view of the Community, John Pinder assesses the political and economic forces for and against unification. He squarely confronts the question whether the Community is likely to become a federal state, and offers his own neo-federalist approach. This second edition of The European Community will be invaluable to students and scholars who seek a greater understanding of the Community.

Children's Books

The European Union is in 1998 on the threshold of great changes. First published as European Community: The Building of a Union, this third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to take the Union's recent developments into account. John Pinder provides a detailed and coherent view of the evolution of the European Union, and investigates its future as Europe approaches the millennium.

The Building of the European Union (OPUS)

The European Union (EU) stands out as a fascinatingly unique political organization. On the one hand, it has shown the potential for developing deep and wide-ranging cooperation between member states, going far beyond that found anywhere else in the world. On the other, it is currently in the throes of a phase of profound uncertainty about its viability and future. Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, this Very Short Introduction covers a range of topics, including the Union's early history, the workings of its institutions and what they do, the interplay between "eurosceptics" and federalists, and the role of the Union beyond Europe in international affairs and as a peace-keeper. In this fully updated fourth edition, Pinder and Usherwood cover the migrant crisis and the UK's decision to leave the Union, set in the context of a body that is now involved in most areas of public policy. Discussing how the EU continues to draw in new members, they conclude by considering the future of the Union and the choices and challenges that may lie ahead. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Usherwood, Simon

International

The European Union is the largest economic entity in the world and one of the largest political entities, with 493 million people in 2006. Fully updated for 2007 to include controversial and current topics such as the Union's enlargement and its role in ongoing world affairs, this accessible Very Short Introduction shows how and why the Union has developed, how its institutions work, and what it does--from the single market to the Euro, and from agriculture to peace-keeping and the environment. Pinder and Usherwood cover the entire history of the Union, examine the momentous changes that have taken place within the Union since 2000, and highlight the benefits, controversies, and lessons learned from programs such as its expansion into central and eastern Europe, and the circulation of the Euro. The book also examines the role of the European Union as a peace-keeper in Europe and beyond, sheds light on how it functions in world politics, looks at its role in supporting the rise of environmental politics, and considers the challenges and choices that lie ahead in the 21st century.

The European Union: A Very Short Introduction

Since the second edition of this popular Very Short Introduction published in 2007, the world has faced huge economic and political change. Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, John Pinder and Simon Usherwood cover a range of topics, including the Union's early history, the workings of its institutions and what they do, the interplay between 'eurosceptics' and federalists, and the role of the Union beyond Europe in international affairs and as a peace-keeper. In this fully updated third edition, Pinder and Usherwood incorporate new material on the Lisbon treaty, the EU fiscal crisis, the state of the single Euro currency in its wake, and conclude by considering the future of the Union and the choices and challenges that may lie ahead. About the Series: Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.

European Union: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Maastricht and Beyond

Maastricht and Beyond is a critical assessment of the European Union brought into being by the Treaty of Maastricht. A team of experts provide a clear and thorough appraisal of the main provisions of the Treaty - including the three pillared structure of Economic and Monetary Union, common foreign and security policy and home affairs and justice - showing how these elements will change the function and eventually the character of the European Union. The book draws conclusions from the Maastricht process for the next reform of the Union in 1996, and it examines the practicalities of achieving a fully-fledged federal democracy, making proposals for a constitutional settlement. Maastricht and Beyond will appeal to both informed generalists and to students and scholars who want a fresh approach to the stale arguments over Maastricht, who seek enlightenment over what the Treaty is for and who have the curiosity to look forward to 1996 and beyond.

Maastricht and Beyond: Building the European Union

History

Duff, Andrew

Europe

Routledge

Economic reforms and new policies in both Western and Eastern Europe have stimulated a debate on how best to restructure the relationships between them through association and possible enlargement of the European Community. This paper surveys the emerging patterns of trade, economic co-operation and financial links. It examines both the economic interest and instruments of the European Community and the political options. These issues are assessed in the light of perestroika in the Soviet Union and reforms in Eastern Europe.

The European Community and Eastern Europe: An Evolving Relationship (Chatham House Papers)

Continuum International Publishing Group - Academi

The European Community and Eastern Europe (Chatham House Papers)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Council on Foreign Relations

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The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

European Community: The Building of a Union

European Community: The Building of a Union

The Building of the European Union (OPUS)

The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

The European Union: A Very Short Introduction

European Union: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Maastricht and Beyond: Building the European Union

The European Community and Eastern Europe: An Evolving Relationship (Chatham House Papers)

The European Community and Eastern Europe (Chatham House Papers)