European Union economic diplomacy : the role of the EU in external economic relations / Stephen Woolcock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woolcock, Stephen.

Series:

Global finance series.

Global finance series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union countries--Foreign economic relations.

European Union countries.

European Union countries--Commercial policy.

European Union countries--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Farnham ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The European Union is a key player in international economic relations, but its exact role and how it goes about making decisions and negotiating is often poorly understood within and especially outside the EU. When does the EU play a proactive role and when does it follow? When is the EU a distinct actor and when is it just one level in a multi- level process of negotiation in which the member states are the main actors? Does the EU possess normative power in external economic relations? Does the EU have the capability and willingness to use its still significant economic power? European Unio

Contents:

Introduction

How does EU economic diplomacy function?

What role does the European Union play in economic diplomacy?

What determines the effectiveness of EU economic diplomacy?

What is EU economic diplomacy?

The case studies

The structure of the book

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-315-58103-5

1-317-13924-0

0-7546-9835-1

9786613367389

1-283-36738-6

9781315581033

OCLC:

769342545