The European Union: How Does it Work?

by Elizabeth Bomberg (Editor), John Peterson, Richard Corbett

Now in its third edition, The European Union: How Does it Work? demystifies the European Union's structures and operation, providing a concise, engaging, and accessible introduction ideal for students with no background in the subject. Bringing together an exceptional collection of work--by practitioners who have worked or currently work in the EU's institutions and by leading scholars and academics--this volume cuts through the complexity to explain how the EU really works and why it matters. Innovative pedagogical tools--including "How it Really Works" and "Compared to What" boxes--help guide students through the material. A Companion Website offers multiple-choice questions, a timeline of key events, relevant links, and an interactive map for students. It also provides seminar questions and activities and PowerPoint-based presentations for instructors.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Textbooks

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2003

Reviews

[DJ]

I read the first two and a half sections of this book but then it was taken away from me by an airplane and the owner of the book who wanted to get on it.

I was interested in the EU as an experiment in global governance, the only way I see to deal with our increasingly global problems.

I didn't learn much about the EU in this respect though. The chapters I read were too bogged down in delineating treaties and institutions to deal with the more abstract philosophy of global governance.

I'll have to look elsewhere for my global governance fix.

[Zoo]

Coherent, spot-on, precise and easy to assimilate. One of the better books on EU jibber-jabber.

[Daniel Goff]

Makes understanding the EU not to difficult