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Developments in the European Union

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. Laura Cram

    1. University of Sheffield, UK

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  2. Desmond Dinan

    1. Institute of Public Policy, George Mason University, USA
      Netherlands Institute of International Relations, The Hague, Netherlands

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  3. Neill Nugent

    1. Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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  • Authoritative and uptotheminute coverage of key institutions and policies written by leading authorities
    Thoroughly edited to form a studentfriendly text by a team including the authors of the bestselling textbooks on the EU

Part of the book series: Developments in Politics (DEVPOL)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Reconciling Theory and Practice

      • Laura Cram, Desmond Dinan, Neill Nugent
      Pages 3-19

  3. The Political System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    2. The European Council and the Council of Ministers

      • Fiona Hayes-Renshaw
      Pages 23-43

    3. The Commission

      • Laura Cram
      Pages 44-61

    4. The European Parliament

      • Karlheinz Neunreither
      Pages 62-83

    5. The Court of Justice and the Legal System

      • Daniel Wincott
      Pages 84-104

    6. Interests

      • Sonia Mazey, Jeremy Richardson
      Pages 105-129

    7. Decision-Making

      • Neill Nugent
      Pages 130-150

  4. Policies and Policy Objectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 151-151
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    2. Creating a European Market

      • Michael Calingaert
      Pages 153-173

    3. Promoting Solidarity and Cohesion

      • James Mitchell, Paul McAleavey
      Pages 174-192

    4. Environmental Policy

      • John McCormick
      Pages 193-210

    5. Trade and Aid: The European Union in the Global System

      • Finn Laursen
      Pages 211-229

    6. The Common Foreign and Security Policy

      • Martin Holland
      Pages 230-246

    7. Cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs Matters

      • Emek Uçarer
      Pages 247-265

  5. Key Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 267-267
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    2. Enlargement

      • Michael Baun
      Pages 269-289

    3. Treaty Change in the European Union: The Amsterdam Experience

      • Desmond Dinan
      Pages 290-310
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Developments in the European Union brings together specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities, rigorously edited into an accessible student text to provide an up-to-date introduction to the EU after ratification of the Amsterdam Treaty. The book ranges broadly over policy areas and provides extensive coverage of the economic, social and legal dimensions of the EU and its changing composition and place in the world.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Sheffield, UK

    Laura Cram

  • Institute of Public Policy, George Mason University, USA

    Desmond Dinan

  • Netherlands Institute of International Relations, The Hague, Netherlands

    Desmond Dinan

  • Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

    Neill Nugent

About the editors

LAURA CRAM is Lecturer in Politics, University of Sheffield.

DES DINAN is Associate Professor, Institute of Public Policy, George Mason University and Visiting Fellow, Netherlands Institute of International Relations, Clingendael, The Hague.

NEILL NUGENT is Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Manchester Metropolitan University.

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