European Union Explained Second Edition

<p>This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for scholars and professionals in government business the media or the nonprofit sector who need a concise overview of the structure history and policies of the EU. This new edition also provides useful background reading for advanced high school and college courses and for those planning overseas study work or research. 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. The entire text has been thoroughly updated to incorporate information about key actors terms and new developments and a new chapter on environmental policy has been added.</p>