Crisis and Renewal - (Europe Today) by John Van Oudenaren (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This clear text provides a comprehensive introduction to the EU's history, institutions, and policies in the context of the ongoing crises the Union faces.
- About the Author: John Van Oudenaren is a Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, specializing in both EU and Russian affairs.
- 528 Pages
- Political Science, World
- Series Name: Europe Today
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About the Book
This clear text provides a comprehensive introduction to the EU's history, institutions, and policies in the context of the ongoing crises the Union faces. Explaining the different theoretical perspectives used to understand the EU, the book gives students the tools they need...Book Synopsis
This clear text provides a comprehensive introduction to the EU's history, institutions, and policies in the context of the ongoing crises the Union faces. Explaining the different theoretical perspectives used to understand the EU, the book gives students the tools they need to assess whether the Union is on a path to renewal.
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John Van Oudenaren provides an outstanding historical as well as analytical account of Europe's remake as a union. This is a much-needed tool for students seeking to understand how a recast Europe works. It will also be a valuable reference for practitioners who need to understand how the European Union will help to write the story of the new century and will shape current and future trends in transatlantic relations."
Magisterial. Anyone looking to get a deeper understanding of Europe's decade of crises and various attempts at renewal would do well to read John Van Oudenaren's Crisis and Renewal. In this superb account of European integration, the author thoughtfully unpacks both the history and multiple layers of Europe's evolving supranational polity and charts a compelling course for the European project to flourish in the twenty-first century.
This highly readable volume is a foundational text. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Europe's radical experiment in 'ever closer Union'--and its ongoing challenges.
About the Author
John Van Oudenaren is a Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, specializing in both EU and Russian affairs. Previously, he held senior positions at the Library of Congress, including director of Scholarly and Educational Programs, director of the World Digital Library, and chief of the European Division. He was the founding director of RAND Europe and has taught at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University.
