The European Union Decoded

Author : Maria Lorca-Susino
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351966952
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The European Union Decoded written by Maria Lorca-Susino and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Union (EU) and the Eurozone became the economic integration example to follow for years. However, the worldwide economic crisis that unfolded in 2007 put the whole economic integration process in question, the European project in jeopardy and the euro under pressure, with serious doubts that it can survive its first crisis. The core argument of this book is twofold. First, it seeks to explain the difficult political, economic and fiscal idiosyncrasies of all member states in order to put the reasons for the economic crisis into a new and clear perspective. Second, it argues that the institutional response put forward to explain this tremendous crisis is flawed and dangerous because it does not solve the main underlying problem: the deep differences among member states on their understanding of economic and financial behavior. This study counters the leading institutional explanation for the economic crisis that has impacted the entire EU. It presents a unique and provocative explanation of why the EU and the Eurozone are still immersed in an economic crisis and will be of key interest to students and scholars of European Politics and Economics.

Author : Andreas Staab
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253009766
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The European Union Explained written by Andreas Staab and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An informative, well-paced, and clearly articulated narrative of the European Union’s development” (Jennifer Yoder, Colby College). This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for anyone who needs a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This updated edition includes a new chapter on the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone. 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 and environmental policy. “Readers in America and Europe alike will benefit from the very considerable expertise revealed in these pages.” —Hugh Dykes, House of Lords, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the European Union “A fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media.” —Midwest Book Review

Author : María Lorca-Susino
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781315616476
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Author : Maria Lorca-Susino
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351966944
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The European Union Decoded written by Maria Lorca-Susino and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Union (EU) and the Eurozone became the economic integration example to follow for years. However, the worldwide economic crisis that unfolded in 2007 put the whole economic integration process in question, the European project in jeopardy and the euro under pressure, with serious doubts that it can survive its first crisis. The core argument of this book is twofold. First, it seeks to explain the difficult political, economic and fiscal idiosyncrasies of all member states in order to put the reasons for the economic crisis into a new and clear perspective. Second, it argues that the institutional response put forward to explain this tremendous crisis is flawed and dangerous because it does not solve the main underlying problem: the deep differences among member states on their understanding of economic and financial behavior. This study counters the leading institutional explanation for the economic crisis that has impacted the entire EU. It presents a unique and provocative explanation of why the EU and the Eurozone are still immersed in an economic crisis and will be of key interest to students and scholars of European Politics and Economics.

Author : Andreas Staab
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253001641
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The European Union Explained, Second Edition written by Andreas Staab and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Andreas Staab
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793634246
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The End of Europe? written by Andreas Staab and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the causes of five dilemmas that are shaping European integration— populism, migration, the Euro, Brexit, and enlargement. While critical of the responses of European Union actors in handling these crises, the author outlines avenues which might avoid the potential collapse of Europe.

Author : Desmond Dinan
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781555877392
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ever Closer Union written by Desmond Dinan and published by Lynne Rienner Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Desmond Dinan cuts through the complexities of the European Union to explain clearly the evolution of European integration from the 1950s to the present." "This new edition of his book retains the familiar three-part structure - history, institutions, and policies - but includes two entirely new chapters: one on key developments in the 1993-1999 period (e.g., the 1995 enlargement, the 1996-1997 intergovernmental conference, the Amsterdam Treaty, and preparations and prospects for EU enlargement into Central and Eastern Europe) and one exploring the increasingly complicated political and economic relationship between the United States and the EU, the world's leading trading powers."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Sheldon Krimsky
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262350750
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GMOs Decoded written by Sheldon Krimsky and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate over genetically modified organisms: health and safety concerns, environmental impact, and scientific opinions. Since they were introduced to the market in the late 1990s, GMOs (genetically modified organisms, including genetically modified crops), have been subject to a barrage of criticism. Agriculture has welcomed this new technology, but public opposition has been loud and scientific opinion mixed. In GMOs Decoded, Sheldon Krimsky examines the controversies over GMOs—health and safety concerns, environmental issues, the implications for world hunger, and the scientific consensus (or lack of one). He explores the viewpoints of a range of GMO skeptics, from public advocacy groups and nongovernmental organizations to scientists with differing views on risk and environmental impact. Krimsky explains the differences between traditional plant breeding and “molecular breeding” through genetic engineering (GE); describes early GMO products, including the infamous Flavr Savr tomato; and discusses herbicide-, disease-, and insect-resistant GE plants. He considers the different American and European approaches to risk assessment, dueling scientific interpretations of plant genetics, and the controversy over labeling GMO products. He analyzes a key 2016 report from the National Academies of Sciences on GMO health effects and considers the controversy over biofortified rice (Golden Rice)—which some saw as a humanitarian project and others as an exercise in public relations. Do GMO crops hold promise or peril? By offering an accessible review of the risks and benefits of GMO crops, and a guide to the controversies over them, Krimsky helps readers judge for themselves.

Author : Mary C. Joyce
Publisher : IDEA
ISBN 13 : 9781932716603
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Activism Decoded written by Mary C. Joyce and published by IDEA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The media has recently been abuzz with cases of citizens around the world using digital technologies to push for social and political change: from the use of Twitter to amplify protests in Iran and Moldova to the thousands of American non-profits creating Facebook accounts in the hopes of luring supporters. These stories have been published, discussed, extolled, and derided, but have not yet been viewed holistically as a new field of human endeavor. We call this field "digital activism" and its dynamics, practices, misconceptions, and possible futures are presented together for the first time in this book."--Pub. desc.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The European Union Explained written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This publication is a part of a series that explains what the EU does in different policy areas, why the EU is involved and what the results are. The European Union (EU) is unique. It is not a federal state like the United States of America because its member countries remain independent sovereign nations. Nor is it a purely intergovernmental organisation like the United Nations because the member countries do pool some of their sovereignty --- and thus gain much greater collective strength and influence than they could have acting individually. They pool their sovereignty by taking joint decisions through shared institutions such as the European Parliament, which is elected by the EU citizens, and the European Council and the Council, which both represent national governments. They decide on the basis of proposals from the European Commission, which represents the interests of the EU as a whole. But what does each of these institutions do? How do they work together? Who is responsible for what? This booklet sets out the answers in clear and simple language. It also gives a brief overview of the agencies and other bodies that are involved in the European Union's work. The aim is to provide you with a helpful guide to EU decision-making."--Publisher's description.