The European Union
eBook - PDF

The European Union

A Critical Guide

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The European Union

A Critical Guide

About this book

The political dynamics of the European Union can often appear confusing, shrouded as they are in complex legislative processes. This book offers a clear and thorough critical introduction to the origins, development and current direction of the EU, and pinpoints the major policy debates animating decision-makers. This revised and updated edition offers a well-illustrated analysis of each of the EU's major policy areas, and covers arguments both for and against the EU. McGiffen explores subjects including enlargement, internal and external security, the Euro, trade, the environment, employment, transport and regional policy. He explains how and why the debate about membership is frequently and falsely presented as if it were a conflict between 'nationalism' and 'internationalism', and argues instead that the EU is merely one of a number of possible solutions to the the economic and political problems facing Europe. Published in association with Spectre.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. 1 Introduction
  3. 2 The Treaties
  4. 3. The Institutions
  5. 4 How the European Union Makes Law
  6. 5 Enlargement
  7. 6 The Common Foreign and Security Policy
  8. 7 Citizenship, Justice and Security
  9. 8 Monetary Policy
  10. 9 The Internal Market
  11. 10 External Economic Relations
  12. 12 The Environment and Public Health
  13. 13 The Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy
  14. 14 Transport
  15. 15 Regional Policy
  16. 16 Industrial Policy and Energy
  17. 17 The Rejection of the Constitutional Treaty: What next for the European Union?
  18. 18 Conclusion
  19. A summary of the criticisms
  20. Notes
  21. Recommended Reading
  22. Index