The European Union: A Very Short Introduction, 4th edition
John Pinder · Simon Usherwood
Aug 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Mike Cooper
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The European Union (EU) stands out as a fascinatingly unique political organization. On the one hand, it has shown the potential for developing deep and wide-ranging cooperation between member states, going far beyond that found anywhere else in the world. On the other, it is currently in the throes of a phase of profound uncertainty about its viability and future. Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, this Very Short Introduction covers a range of topics, including the Union's early history, the workings of its institutions and what they do, the interplay between "eurosceptics" and federalists, and the role of the Union beyond Europe in international affairs and as a peace-keeper. In this fully updated fourth edition, Pinder and Usherwood cover the migrant crisis and the UK's decision to leave the Union, set in the context of a body that is now involved in most areas of public policy. Discussing how the EU continues to draw in new members, they conclude by considering the future of the Union and the choices and challenges that may lie ahead.
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John Pinder was honorary professor at the College of Europe, and chairman of the Federal Trust, London. He was the author of The Building of the European Union.
Simon Usherwood is Reader in politics at the University of Surrey, where he specializes in the study of euroscepticism, and in UK-EU relations. He has been a frequent contributor to public debate, through the media, social media, and public speaking events. He is a Senior Fellow of the "UK in a Changing Europe" program.
Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries.
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