ABSTRACT

Making often complex concepts easily comprehended, this book enables the reader to quickly build a solid and well-rounded understanding of the EU's history and present, covering: 

  • key debates on Europe
  • the ambiguous relationship with the US
  • the EU's internal and external activities
  • structure and institutions
  • future developments and new directions. 

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|14 pages

The debate on the nature of the EU

chapter 2|14 pages

A brief history of European integration

chapter 3|26 pages

Institutions and processes

chapter 4|40 pages

The EU’s domestic policies

chapter 5|35 pages

The EU’s external activities

chapter 6|8 pages

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