Product Description

Ever Closer Union clearly and engagingly introduces the complexities of European integration. The 4th edition is fully revised and updated to take account of major changes in the EU, including full coverage of the impact of the Lisbon Treaty. 

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4805576 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 665 pages

Review

Reviews for the previous editions:

'A masterful examination of the history, institutions, and policies of the EU.'  - Europe

'A rich history, navigable institutional blueprints, and a frank discussion of the past, present, and future activities of the European integration project...As a teaching resource its comprehensive coverage, attention to detail, and amusing anecdotal style make it an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses alike...its extensive bibliography, logical organization, and historical perspective will make it attractive to researchers as well.'  - ECSA Review

'An essential foundation text for the study of the politics of the European Union...belongs on every student's shelf.' -Cambridge Review of International Affairs

'A tour de force grounded in the politics of the EU's big players.'  - Times Education Supplement

About the Author
DESMOND DINAN is Professor of Public Policy and holds the Jean Monnet Chair in European Public Policy at George Mason University, USA. His numerous publications include Europe Recast: A History of European Union (Palgrave Macmillan, 2004) and he is Editor of Encyclopedia of the European Union.