Oct 29, Arlind rated it liked it. The book achieves its promise: giving a concise introduction to the EU. I liked the explanations of the policy-making process, the economic integration, and the brief but effective historical background.
The 7th edition also includes a discussion of Brexit as well as the refugee crisis. However, the author paints the EU in an almost exclusively positive light and dismisses - or does not deal at lengths with - objections raised by critics of the EU.
I would also appreciate a discussion of the Wes The book achieves its promise: giving a concise introduction to the EU. Aug 29, Robert P. It is difficult in a short book to cover such a broad topic. But even with that qualification the book is too filled with details that get in the way of a good narrative, statistics that are not commented upon, and discussions of issues that are superficial.
A major omission is the author's failure to discuss economics in any clear way. He states that the topic of the euro and the central bank is so complicated. But he could have done a better job in discussing this. Overall not worth reading. Jan 21, Lexi Kinzer rated it it was amazing. This is an excellent book if you're looking for an easy-to-read introduction to the European Union.
McCormick clearly explains the origins of the EU, emphasizes its purpose in Europe, and helps readers gain a better understanding of each EU institution and what its functions are.
I also love the order of the chapters and he organizes each section so well! Jul 22, Paul Kebker rated it really liked it. But it has blown hot and cold, which is perhaps only to be expected given that the EU and the United States are both major allies and major competitors". Jun 01, Roxy Moran rated it really liked it. It did what it said it did.
Sep 24, Luca rated it liked it. Dec 03, Jack Bagnall rated it liked it. Exactly as the title states. Aug 17, Erik Gabele rated it liked it.
Informative but dated. I was clueless to the creation of the EU post WW2 and this short book does the job of explain why and how it happened. Feb 22, Christopher rated it it was ok. Useful for giving a background into the history and development of the EU as well as what its strengths and limitations are.
Unfortunately, the book is outdated at this point being published in I don't think I have to tell anybody that a lot has happened in the world since then, and people reading this in under the continuing saga of the global economic crisis will have trouble justifying the author's enthusiasm for the EU. His assertion that Greece, Spain and Portugal have been succe Useful for giving a background into the history and development of the EU as well as what its strengths and limitations are.
His assertion that Greece, Spain and Portugal have been successfully integrated with the economies of Britain, Germany and France now give the hind-sighted reader an opportunity to chuckle, and his brief mention of the "democratic deficit" within the EU would seem an understatement considering the EU's recent seizure of bank assets from Cyprus.
Apr 24, Jill added it. Nov 28, Matteo rated it liked it Shelves: economics , history , italy. Aug 22, Arya Nasoetion rated it liked it Recommends it for: European politics scholars. Shelves: non-fiction. Your soft file book can be in our gadget or computer so you could take pleasure in reviewing anywhere and also whenever if required.
Posting Komentar. Sabtu, 11 Februari [N Label: Ebooks. Tidak ada komentar:. This revised and updated new edition includes fuller coverage of policy and policy making and of theoretical approaches to the study of the EU.
Author : John McCormick Publisher: Macmillan International Higher Education ISBN: Category: Political Science Page: View: Read Now » Despite the plethora of textbooks available on the European Union and the wide range of interdisciplinary and non-specialist courses on which it is studied, there has, surprisingly, until now been no single text providing concise coverage of all its major dimensions and implications.
The book will make an important contribution to the way the EU is analysed, studied and taught as it provides both comprehensive coverage of all aspects of EU politics and a new way of conceptualising the EU, integrating a much wider range of theoretical and empirical material.
Author : Ingeborg Toemmel Publisher: Macmillan International Higher Education ISBN: Category: Political Science Page: View: Read Now » This new introduction to the European Union is distinguished by its focus on the evolution and functioning of the political system of the EU and how best to understand and theorise its often contradictory and multifaceted nature and the dynamics of European integration.
From being a poor and peripheral state, it has emerged as a prosperous, dynamic and self-assured player among the nations of Europe. For many, the Irish experience provides a model of the potential rewards of European integration.
But, just how far are changes in Irish society the result of EU membership?
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