The European Union: A Citizen's Guide

The European Union: A Citizen's Guide
Author: Chris Bickerton
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-05-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0141983108

The essential Pelican introduction to the European Union - its history, its politics, and its role today For most of us today, 'Europe' refers to the European Union. At the centre of a seemingly never-ending crisis, the EU remains a black box, closed to public understanding. Is it a state? An empire? Is Europe ruled by Germany or by European bureaucrats? Does a single European economy exist after all these years of economic integration? And should the EU have been awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2012? Critics tell us the EU undermines democracy. Are they right? In this provocative volume, political scientist Chris Bickerton provides an answer to all these key questions and more at a time when understanding what the EU is and what it does is more important than ever before.

A Citizen's Guide to the European Union

A Citizen's Guide to the European Union
Author: Douglas Willoughby
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2003-04-30
Genre: European Union
ISBN: 9780431145006

The citizenship curriculum, which became statutory in 2002, aims to create informed citizens by enabling pupils to play an effective role in society. This series examines the institutions, rights and responsibilities that underpin our lives in the UK and relates them to the experience of the reader. Each book looks at a different aspect of UK society, such as the law, national and local government or the media.

Young Citizen Guide

Young Citizen Guide
Author: Richard Tames
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780750247139

Concise and handy guide to the European Union fully updated for this paperback edition. This book looks at the role of the European Union from its conception to present day. It covers what the European Union is and the benefits of membership, how it came to be what it is today, its key institutions and their role, and ends by looking at future developments. At the end there is an activity which challenges the reader to find out more about the European Union and the countries which belong to it.

A Citizen's Guide to Terrorism and Counterterrorism

A Citizen's Guide to Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Author: Christopher C. Harmon
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-12-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1134662718

This Citizen’s Guide addresses the public policy issues of terrorism and counterterrorism in the United States after Bin Laden’s death. Written for the thinking citizen and student alike, this succinct and up-to-date book takes a "grand strategy" approach toward terrorism and uses examples and issues drawn from present-day perpetrators and actors. Christopher Harmon, a veteran academic of military theory who has also instructed U.S. and foreign military officers, organizes his book into four sections. He first introduces the problem of America’s continued vulnerability to terrorist attack by reviewing the long line of recent attacks and attempts against the U.S., focusing specifically on New York City. Part II examines the varied ways in which the U.S. is already fighting terrorism, highlighting the labors of diverse experts, government offices, intelligence and military personnel, and foreign allies. The book outlines the various aspects of the U.S. strategy, including intelligence, diplomacy, public diplomacy, economic counterterrorism, and law and law-making. Next, Harmon sketches the prospects for further action, steering clear of simple partisanship and instead listing recommendations with pros and cons and also including factual stories of how individual citizens have made a difference in the national effort against terrorism. This concise book will contribute to our understanding of the problems surrounding terrorism and counterterrorism—and the approaches the United States may take to meet them—in the early 21st century

Serving the European Union

Serving the European Union
Author: Council of the European Union
Publisher: Council of the European Union
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1999
Genre: Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN:

A Citizen's Guide to the European Union 2nd Edition Paperback

A Citizen's Guide to the European Union 2nd Edition Paperback
Author: Douglas Willoughby
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780431062396

The citizenship curriculum, which became statutory in 2002, aims to create informed citizens by enabling pupils to play an effective role in society. This title explains the relationships between the individual governments, European institutions and the citizens of Europe.

European Union

European Union
Author: Alex Warleigh
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2004
Genre: European Union
ISBN: 0415303303

This text offers a concise & accessible introduction for students new to the study of the European Union. It offers an up-to-date guide to the major issues & areas of debate.