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Book SynopsisThis book provides a general introduction to the European Union (EU) and describes how, from its origin in 1952, it has grown into a polity of 25 states with a population of more than 450 million.
Trade Review"This book demonstrates the same lucidity and wisdom regarding the European Union that students of the European Court of Justice have come to expect from van Gerven's writings from the bench. Van Gerven raises and analyzes a series of important questions about democratic accountability and the rule of law in the EU, and about the meaning and the content of the proposed European Constitution." -Mark Pollack, Temple University "This book, written by one of the greatest scholars of European law, provides a rare insight into the evolving European constitutionalism. Itsanalytical narrative explores themes of democracy, accountability, humanrights and the rule of law and draws comparisons between the U.S. and European political systems. The end result is an excellent essay on European governance." -Takis Tridimas,University of London
