History of European Integration (1945-2004)

Author: Lahar
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: After more than half a century of development and evolution, the momentum of European integration remains undiminished, and with the growing strength of the EU, it has had profound and far-reaching impacts on the entire world. How did Europe ultimately embark on this process of unification? What logic and mechanisms underpin it? What trends and directions have emerged from it? This book takes Europe as a whole, breaking down the historical divide between Western and Central/Eastern Europe, and conducts a comparative analysis of the different paths and models of integration in Western and Eastern Europe since the end of World War II. It explains the political background, logic, structure, and institutional changes of European integration, and offers insightful discussions and prospects on the direction and goals of unification. For understanding the political, economic, and social changes in contemporary Europe, grasping the historical question of European integration, and engaging in teaching and research on European issues, this book holds both academic value and a sense of realism, making it worth reading.