The European Union and International Development
Subtitle: The Politics of Foreign Aid (Uaces Contemporary European Studies)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: December 22, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780415414142
Subjects: Development economics; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Development - Economic Development; General; Political Science / General; International Relations - General; Economic assistance, European; European Commission; European Union; Political aspects
Description: "Using development policy as a starting point, this book provides a systematic analysis of the interaction between the European Commission and Member States. It explores the conditions in which the European Commission influences outcomes in the EU decision making process. It ultimately argues that the European Commission plays a leadership role, but this leadership is contingent upon the presence of an institutional entrepreneur, its internal cohesiveness, and the astute use of a repertoire of tactics." "Demonstrating that development policy may provide fresh insights into EU integration theory, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of European Politics and International Development."--Jacket.