Britain and the European Union / Alistair Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Alistair.

Series:

Politics study guides.

Politics study guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union.

International relations.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--European Union countries.

Great Britain.

European Union countries--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This A-Z guide explains the key concepts and institutions linked to the European Union, along with brief biographies of the leading figures related to the foundation and development of the EU. This will allow students to link some of the theoretical concepts with the people who introduced them. The book is useful in discerning between the British and European Parliaments - students often confuse many of the concepts of the EU with those of the British Government, and the definitions in this Glossary will demonstrate that the bodies have differing roles to play in many aspects of their existenc

Contents:

COVER; Contents; Boxes; Tables; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 History and Development of the European Union; CHAPTER 3 Institutions of the European Union; CHAPTER 4 Common Policies of the European Union; CHAPTER 5 The Influence of the European Union on Britain; CHAPTER 6 Intergovernmentalism versus Supranationalism; CHAPTER 7 Expansion versus Integration; CHAPTER 8 Political Parties and the European Union; CHAPTER 9 Reluctant Europeans - Public Opinion on the European Union; CHAPTER 10 Conclusion - Is Britain Still the 'Reluctant European'?; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-280-83402-1

9786610834020

0-7486-3029-5

OCLC:

476051973