The Politics and Economics of the European Union
Author | : Robert A. Jones |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 570 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000077066482 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Jones (European studies, Sheffield Hallam U., UK) presents an overview of the aims, institutions, and policies of the European Union. After looking at the historical and theoretical perspectives on European integration, comparative looks at other integration projects are discussed in order to shed light on the unique features of the EU. In an examination of the EU's institutional machinery and policy processes, emphasis is placed on the dynamics of institutional change within the Union. Finally, the main EU policies are examined and evaluated. Jones expects that the EU will eventually become much larger and spends some time discussing the future implications of not only an enlarged EU, but also an EU that is more thoroughly integrated with non-EU European countries. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR