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Book SynopsisThe Student's Guide to European Integration is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the political, economic and legal aspects of the European Union. Fully up to date and jargon--free, the volume provides students with a clear overview of the history and institutional structure of the EU.
Trade Review'The Student's Guide to European Integration provides an easy-to-read, well thought-out introduction to the workings of the European Union. Its accessibility and comprehensive coverage make it an essential guide for anyone studying the EU.' --
Jennifer D. Linker, John Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, MA candidate in International Relations, European StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
Basic statistics.
Introduction – or How to use this book.
Supportive materials.
BASIC BACKGROUND.
Chapter 1. A History of European Integration.
Chapter 2. Theories of European Integration.
II. THE UNION AS A POLITY.
Chapter 3. Institutional Actors.
Chapter 4. Institutional Processes.
Chapter 5. Interest Groups.
Chapter 6. The EU Budget.
III. LAW.
Chapter 7. Constitutionalism.
Chapter 8. Fundamental Rights.
Chapter 9. Judicial Processes.
Chapter 10. Law and European Integration.
IV. ECONOMIC AND MONETARY INTEGRATION.
Chapter 11. Economic Theories of Regional Integration.
Chapter 12. The Single Market: achieving free movement of goods, services, capital and people.
Chapter 13. Economic and Monetary Union.
V. COMMON POLICIES.
Chapter 14. Common Agricultural Policy.
Chapter 15. Regional Policy.
Chapter 16. Environmental and Social Policies.
Chapter 17. Competition Policy.
Chapter 18. Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Chapter 19. Justice and Home Affairs.
Chapter 20. External Policies.
VI. CURRENT INTEGRATION & FUTURE IMPLICATIONS.
Chapter 21. EU Enlargement.
Chapter 22. Flexible Integration.
VI. CONCLUSION.
A European Union for the EU Citizen.
Selected Treaty Highlights.
Historical Overview.
Index
