The European Union explained : institutions, actors, global impact

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Title:

Author:

Staab, Andreas, 1965-

ISBN:

9780253352330

9780253220189

Personal Author:

Staab, Andreas, 1965-

Publication Information:

Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, c2008.

Physical Description:

xviii, 171 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

The evolution of the European Union -- Parameters of European integration -- Enlargement -- Institutions -- The European Commission -- The European Council -- The Council of Ministers -- The Presidency -- The European Parliament -- The European Court of Justice -- Checks and balances -- Policies -- The single market and competition -- Regional policy and cohesion -- The common agricultural policy -- Economic and monetary union -- Justice and home affairs -- Common foreign and security policy -- Trade and the common commercial policy.

Corporate Subject:

European Union.

Subject Term:

European Union -- History.

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Summary

The European Union Explained provides a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the European Union. Anyone who needs a quick and accessible introduction to the EU -- including scholars and professionals in government, business, media, or the nonprofit sector -- will find this volume a valuable tool. Ideal for advanced high school and college text use, it is also useful background reading for those planning overseas study, work, or research. Drawing on many years of teaching and consulting, Andreas Staab offers basic terms and interpretive frameworks for understanding the evolution of the EU; the overall structure, purpose, and mandate of its main constituent divisions; and key policy areas, such as market unification.