"The European Union Explained" provides a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the European Union. Anyone who needs a quick and accessible introduction to the EU - including scholars and professionals in government, business, media, or the non-profit sector - will find this volume a valuable tool. Ideal for advanced high school and college text use, it is also useful background reading for those planning overseas study, work, or research.Drawing on many years of teaching and consulting, Andreas Staab offers basic terms and interpretive frameworks for understanding the evolution of the EU; the overall structure, purpose, and mandate of its main constituent divisions; and key policy areas, such as market unification. Andreas Staab is founder and director of the European Policy Information Centre (EPIC), a London-based training agency on the European Union. He is author of "National Identity in Eastern Germany" as well as articles on citizenship, democracy, and European politics.
- ISBN10 0253220181
- ISBN13 9780253220189
- Publish Date 3 December 2008 (first published 12 November 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 July 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Indiana University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208
- Language English