LEADER 02977nam 2200517 a 450 001 9910810918703321 005 20230617041847.0 010 $a1-84964-314-8 035 $a(CKB)1000000000802613 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH22933602 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000417248 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11270159 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000417248 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10362575 035 $a(PQKB)11581719 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3386200 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3386200 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10479679 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL987848 035 $a(OCoLC)923331207 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000802613 100 $a20060628d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe European Union$b[electronic resource] $ea critical guide /$fSteven P. McGiffen 205 $aNew and updated ed. 210 $aLondon ;$aAnn Arbor, Mich. $cPluto Press$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (240 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-7453-2506-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $bPraise 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. 606 $aPolitical planning$zEuropean Union countries 615 0$aPolitical planning 676 $a341.242/2 700 $aMcGiffen$b Steven Paul$01602515 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910810918703321 996 $aThe European Union$94041672 997 $aUNINA