02950nam 2200517 a 450 991081091870332120230617041847.01-84964-314-8(CKB)1000000000802613(StDuBDS)AH22933602(SSID)ssj0000417248(PQKBManifestationID)11270159(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000417248(PQKBWorkID)10362575(PQKB)11581719(MiAaPQ)EBC3386200(Au-PeEL)EBL3386200(CaPaEBR)ebr10479679(CaONFJC)MIL987848(OCoLC)923331207(EXLCZ)99100000000080261320060628d2005 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrThe European Union a critical guide /Steven P. McGiffenNew and updated ed.London ;Ann Arbor, Mich. Pluto Press20051 online resource (240 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-7453-2506-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Praise for the first edition:'A clear and compact overview of the different policy areas of the European Union.' Dusnieuws' McGiffen writes with great clarity and an accessible prose style. He includes the key facts, but is concise enough to ensure that he is never boring. ... This is an invaluable book.'These Tides'For those that want a concise guide to the Brussels maze, written as though people matter, McGiffen's book is a unique starting point and a key read.'Red Pepper The political dynamics of the European Union can often appear confusing, shrouded as they are in complex legislative processes. This book offers a clear and thorough critical introduction to the origins, development and current direction of the EU, and pinpoints the major policy debates animating decision-makers.This revised and updated edition offers a well-illustrated analysis of each of the EU's major policy areas, and covers arguments both for and against the EU. McGiffen explores subjects including enlargement, internal and external security, the Euro, trade, the environment, employment, transport and regional policy. He explains how and why the debate about membership is frequently and falsely presented as if it were a conflict between 'nationalism' and 'internationalism', and argues instead that the EU is merely one of a number of possible solutions to the the economic and political problems facing Europe.Published in association with Spectre.Political planningEuropean Union countriesPolitical planning341.242/2McGiffen Steven Paul1602515MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810918703321The European Union4041672UNINA