{"product_id":"european-union-the-basics-9780415414661","title":"European Union: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alex Warleigh-Lack\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated to include the new Treaty of Lisbon, this is the best short and accessible introduction to the politics of the European Union, written by one of the world's most well-known authorities in the area. Ideal starting reading for students and the general reader, it explains in clear jargon-free language: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU's development to date\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the EU works, and why it works this way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU's major policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU's biggest problems and controversies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU's likely evolution in the coming years.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new edition builds on the strengths of the previous edition and now includes extra material on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Treaty of Lisbon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU's development since 2003, including its enlargements in 2004 and 2007\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erecent EU policies and rule changes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU's role in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features to help learning and understanding are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eboxed descriptions of key issues and events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea guide to further reading at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea glossary of key terms, concepts and people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehelpful appendices about the EU's member states and good internet sources.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929682464919,"sku":"9780415414661","price":7368.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415414661.webp?v=1771601424","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/european-union-the-basics-9780415414661","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}