The European Union: How Does It Work? (New European Union Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199247668 ISBN 13: 9780199247660

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This short introductory text de-mystifies the European Union's structures and operation. Blending scholarly expertise and practitioners' experience, the authors introduce and analyse the EU's key actors, processes and developments. The book's overall aim is to provide an accessible, lively introduction to how the EU works and why it matters.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Bomberg is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. She has taught EU politics for many years and was awarded the Political Studies Association teaching prize for her innovative teaching. She has held research fellowships at the Centre for Policy Studies, Brussels and Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California, Berkeley. Past works include 'Decision-Making in the European Union' (with John Peterson, 1999) and 'Green Parties and Politics in the European Union' (1998). Alexander Stubb has been a member of the Group of Policy Advisers of the President of the European Commission since the summer of 2001. Previously he was Counsellor on institutional affairs at the Permanent Representation of Finland in Brussels. He was involved in both the Amsterdam and Nice negotiations. He is also Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges. He has published widely on the EU including works and journal articles on Intergovernmental Conferences, decision-making in the EU, the theory and practice of European integration and flexibility.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199247668
• ISBN 13: 9780199247660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Bomberg Elizabeth, Stubb Alexander