The European Union
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 28 March 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780192853752
First sentence: The European Union of today is the result of a process that began half a century ago with the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community.
Description: "John Pinder writes with expert knowledge of the European Union, but in plain, readable English. He shows how and why the Union has developed from 1950 up to the present. He explains the interplay between governments and federal elements in the institutions; consensus over the single market and the environment; and conflicts over agriculture, social policies, the Euro, and frontier controls. He shows how the Union relates to its European neighbours, the United States, and the rest of the world, and outlines the choices that lie ahead. He is clear about his federalist orientation, presents the arguments fairly, and is scrupulous about the facts. This is quite simply the best short book on the subject."--Jacket.