The European Union Explained: Institutions, Actors, Global Impact - Hardcover

Staab, Andreas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0253352339 ISBN 13: 9780253352330

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 2008

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description

A quick and accessible guide to the EU

From the Publisher

"An informative, well-paced, and clearly articulated narrative of the European Union's development." --Jennifer Yoder, Colby College

"A wonderful exposition of the European Union." --Ambassador Donato Chiarini, European Commission

"Very informative, comprehensive and well constructed." --Ljerka Mintas Hodak, former Minister of Education, Government of the Republic of Croatia

Edition details

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0253352339
• ISBN 13: 9780253352330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 171