Desmond Dinan Livres

Focusing not just on the great events but on the smaller incremental developments too, this work gives an in-depth look at developments in European Union history.

Tells the story of European integration from its modern origins in the 1940s to the challenges of the new century. The author captures the dynamics of the evolving debates about European unity and examines the factors that led to today's union.

The book delves into the multifaceted crisis facing the European Union, addressing issues such as Brexit, eurozone instability, and mass migration. It highlights the erosion of trust, shifting power dynamics, toxic politics, widespread disillusionment, and weakened solidarity among member states. Leading academics contribute insights to explore the implications of this crisis for the EU, its member nations, and the broader study of European integration, offering a comprehensive analysis of the current challenges and future prospects for the union.

Now available in paperback, with updated tables on EU structure and membership of EU institutions, the highly-acclaimed Encyclopedia of the European Union provides a balanced and authoritative reference guide for students, researchers and practitioners alike. It contains more than 700 alphabetical entries including extended articles notably on institutions, member states and key political figures written by a wide range of leading authorities.