Past and present of european integration
Subtitle: Poland's perspective
By: Dariusz Milczarek, Olga Barburska
Publisher: Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw ; Oficyna Wydawnicza ASPRA-JR
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Warsaw
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9788375456134
Subjects: Relations; European Union
Description: "The introductory part of the book discusses Poland's role in the history of Europe - with special emphasis on the last 25 years - as well as the very concept and idea of European integration from a broad historical perspective - from the beginnings of European civilisation up to World War II, taking into account the theoretical and doctrinal aspects of this processes, as well as specific political and economic undertakings. The third part of the work contains an analysis of contemporary integration phenomena that have been taking place in Europe after World War II, focusing on their main goals, various determinants, institutions, stages, and models, and including a more detailed presentation of the individual phases in the functioning of the European Communities/European Union from their establishment until today. The publication ends in an attempt to assess the main achievements and weaknesses of the present-day European Union, as well as the past, present and future contribution of Poland to European integration."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-181).
Table of contents: title: Part I.; title: Introduction. -- 1.; title: Poland in Europe -- -- 2.; title: What is European integration? ; -- Part II.; title: The Genesis of European Integration. -- 3.; title: The foundations of the European unity -- -- 4.; title: The theory and practice of the European integration over the centuries ; -- Part III.; title: Contemporary Processes of European Integration. -- 5.; title: The conditions for European integration after World War II -- -- 6.; title: The main stages of contemporary European integration -- -- 7.; title: Final remarks: what kind of Poland in what kind of Europe?.