Provides an introduction to various aspects of the politics, economics, culture, and history, crucial to an understanding of the European Union and Europe. This book provides a multidimensional understanding of contemporary Europe, and of the process of European integration. It is useful for first and second year undergraduates studying Europe.
The European Mosaic Summary
The European Mosaic: Contemporary Politics, Economics and Culture by David Gowland
Provides a general introduction to contemporary Europe designed for interdisciplinary European Studies Courses.
Table of Contents
1. The Historical Legacy.2. The Palace and the Shack: the Wealth of Europe and its Distribution.3. European Society: Power to the People? 4. Composition of an Unfinished Symphony: the European Union. 5. European Security: Structures, Challenges and Risks. 6. The Major Democracies of Western Europe: France, Italy, Germany and the United kingdom. 7. The Nordic Countries: Peripheral Europeans? 8. Escaping from the Jackboots: Spain, Portugal, Greece. 9. The Cockpit: Central and Eastern Europe. 10. Economic Integration. 11. Europe in the Global Economy. 12. And Nation Shall Speak unto Nation: the Communications Network.13. How Europeans see Themselves: Culture, Belief and Writing.14. Living with Diversity? Nation-states and National Identities in Contemporary Europe. Appendix: European Regional Organisations.Chronological Table.Index.
Additional information
GOR011341215
9780582328969
0582328969
The European Mosaic: Contemporary Politics, Economics and Culture by David Gowland
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