European Union Studies - The Jean Monnet Chair

Scarecrow Press / Rowman & Littlefiel, Lanham, Maryland, 2006. 260 p. JN 15 .R75 2006 http://scarecrowpress.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0810853140 The European Union, over half a century old and still growing stronger, is already much more than a mere "organization," although just what it is remains debatable. What is beyond any doubt is that, with 25 member states (and more on the waiting list) and a population of 450 million people, it cannot be overlooked in world affairs nor can it be ignored by those living within its borders. Its competences reach far beyond the earlier fields of trade and politics and now increasingly embrace foreign affairs, human rights and law. It is therefore indispensable for all concerned to know more about it, although this is not always so easy even for the experts and insiders. For outsiders - including most Europeans - there are more questions than answers. This handy guide, among other things, provides some of the answers in the form of an extensive chronology, a comprehensive bibliography, a list of acronyms, and especially an informative dictionary with entries on significant persons, institutions, events and activities. This volume was written by Joaquin Roy and Aimee Kanner, two academics with considerable experience in explaining the European Union. Dr. Roy, who has written numerous books and articles on the EU, is Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at the University of Miami. Dr. Kanner is assistant professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University. "Today, the construction of Europe is one of the world's central political projects. But to understand it, people need useful and comprehensive tools. I warmly congratulate the authors of the Historical Dictionary of the European Union - a "must-have" for all reference collections." Josep Borrell President, European Parliament "Students and scholars, as well as the staff of the EU institutions, will find this reference tool enriching and useful." Javier Solana High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy Secretary General of the Council of European Union “We welcome this useful research tool that will contribute to the enrichment of the understanding of the European Union around the world". José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

Scarecrow Press / Rowman & Littlefiel, Lanham, Maryland, 2006. 260 p. JN 15 .R75 2006

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The European Union, over half a century old and still growing stronger, is already much more than a mere "organization," although just what it is remains debatable. What is beyond any doubt is that, with 25 member states (and more on the waiting list) and a population of 450 million people, it cannot be overlooked in world affairs nor can it be ignored by those living within its borders. Its competences reach far beyond the earlier fields of trade and politics and now increasingly embrace foreign affairs, human rights and law.
It is therefore indispensable for all concerned to know more about it, although this is not always so easy even for the experts and insiders. For outsiders - including most Europeans - there are more questions than answers. This handy guide, among other things, provides some of the answers in the form of an extensive chronology, a comprehensive bibliography, a list of acronyms, and especially an informative dictionary with entries on significant persons, institutions, events and activities.

This volume was written by Joaquin Roy and Aimee Kanner, two academics with considerable experience in explaining the European Union. Dr. Roy, who has written numerous books and articles on the EU, is Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at the University of Miami. Dr. Kanner is assistant professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University.
"Today, the construction of Europe is one of the world's central political projects. But to understand it, people need useful and comprehensive tools. I warmly congratulate the authors of the Historical Dictionary of the European Union - a "must-have" for all reference collections."

Josep Borrell
President, European Parliament
"Students and scholars, as well as the staff of the EU institutions, will find this reference tool enriching and useful."

Javier Solana
High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy
Secretary General of the Council of European Union
“We welcome this useful research tool that will contribute to the enrichment of the understanding of the European Union around the world".

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission