The European Union : how does it work? [printed text] / Elizabeth E. Bomberg, Author ; John Peterson, Author ; Alexander Stubb, Author  . -  2nd ed. . - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008 . - xxv, 269 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-19-920639-1

Class number:	341.2422
Abstract:	The new edition of this concise introductory text demystifies the European Union's structures and operation, providing an engaging and accessible introduction to how the EU works and why it matters. Featuring an exceptional collection of work by esteemed contributors, it offers students a unique blend of scholarly expertise and practitioners' experience. The European Union, Second Edition, answers the fundamental questions of how the EU works, who its main actors are, and what processes and dynamics are involved. Taking a "real-life" view of the EU's structures and operation--as opposed to the more formal approach generally adopted by other textbooks--it provides a vivid account that brings the EU to life. This second edition features two new chapters; one on security in Europe and another on constitutionalism and democracy. It also includes Eastward expansion in the chapter on enlargement.
Contents note:	Detailed contents; List of Figures; List of Boxes; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; List of Contributors; Map: The Expanding European Union Part 1: Background 1. Introduction; 2. How did we get here? Part 2: Major Actors 3. The EU's institutions; 4. Member states; 5. Organized interests & lobbying Part 3: Policies and Policy-Making 6. Key policies; 7. A Secure Europe?; 8. Constitutionalism and Democracy in the EU Part 4: The EU and the Wider World 9. EU Expansion and Wider Europe; 10. The EU as a Global Actor; 11. Conclusion Appendix: Chronology of European Integration; Glossary; References; Index.