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International Relations and the European Union
This text sets out to locate the European Union in the context of International Relations theory and to explore the ways in which the European Union frames and conducts its international relations. Each chapter deals with the three key themes of the the EU as a sub-system of
international relations, the EU and the processes of international relations, and the EU as a power.
international relations, the EU and the processes of international relations, and the EU as a power.
496 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Christopher J. Hill
17 books3 followersChristopher Hill is Sir Patrick Sheehy Professor of and Director of the Centre of International Studies at the University of Cambridge.
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May 28, 2019
I am definitely not an expert in EU Politics and International Relations; I am merely a 1st year undergraduate student studying International Relations (IR) and we had a module/course on the Introduction to EU Politics.
Thus, I am commenting as a student with no prior knowledge of EU Politics, being a non-citizen of EU myself, and having never even visited the EU countries as a tourist.
My new-found limited knowledge in EU Politics are solely reliant on textbooks and journal articles.
The book is rich with content and I found it incredibly insightful.
However, it is probably not a book for a student like me.
I am saying this not because I fail to grasp the insights and knowledge within its pages; it is poorly formatted with lengthy texts which lasts for pages on end. Moreover, there are no questions to pick your brain at the end of the chapter, nor a comprehensive bullet-point summary (and questions) to ensure you understood the concepts and arguments, as well as got its gist.
I wonder if this is why my professor never introduced us to this textbook;
I borrowed it out of my university's library for additional reading.
4.5 stars for matter and content;
1.5 stars for readability.
Therefore, 2 stars.
Good textbooks are not just about good content;
Form plays a secondary but nonetheless important role too.
Thus, I am commenting as a student with no prior knowledge of EU Politics, being a non-citizen of EU myself, and having never even visited the EU countries as a tourist.
My new-found limited knowledge in EU Politics are solely reliant on textbooks and journal articles.
The book is rich with content and I found it incredibly insightful.
However, it is probably not a book for a student like me.
I am saying this not because I fail to grasp the insights and knowledge within its pages; it is poorly formatted with lengthy texts which lasts for pages on end. Moreover, there are no questions to pick your brain at the end of the chapter, nor a comprehensive bullet-point summary (and questions) to ensure you understood the concepts and arguments, as well as got its gist.
I wonder if this is why my professor never introduced us to this textbook;
I borrowed it out of my university's library for additional reading.
4.5 stars for matter and content;
1.5 stars for readability.
Therefore, 2 stars.
Good textbooks are not just about good content;
Form plays a secondary but nonetheless important role too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 30, 2021
gonna be so not prepared for this exam.
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