The European Union Explained, Third Edition: Institutions, Actors, Global Impact

This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for scholars and professionals in government, business, the media, or the nonprofit sector who need a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This new edition also provides useful background reading for advanced high school and college courses and for those planning overseas study, work, or research. 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. The entire text has been thoroughly updated to incorporate information about key actors, terms, and new developments, and a new chapter on environmental policy has been added.

Author: Andreas Staab
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 06/24/2011
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.35w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780253223036

About the Author

Andreas Staab is the founder and director of EPIC--the European Policy Information Centre, a UK-based consultancy on the European Union. He teaches in the London programs of three North American universities and is author of National Identity in Eastern Germany.