Introduction to the European Union

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Description: The European Union – most often called “the EU” – is a collection of European states that have joined together to pursue common policies for mutual benefit. With a history beginning in the aftermath of the Second World War, the EU has evolved profoundly over the decades from its early roots as a coal and steel community.Today, the EU is a political alliance, an economic sphere and a geopolitical bloc. It has dedicated policies, its own legal system and “supranational” institutions like the European Commission. It is an intrinsic part of the lexicon of contemporary international relations. Above all, the European Union is a project – and it is far from complete.At the same time, the EU is complicated. Its political and policy workings are multilayered and complex. It faces serious internal and external challenges and crises. Opinions differ within and between the EU’s members on its policies, decisions and future. Understanding the EU and the latest news about it calls for a suitable foundation.Introduction to the European Union offers you an opportunity to build that foundation on the EU.This course provides a substantive introduction to the institutions, policies and politics of the European Union. It explores how the EU works today in an informative and accessible way. The course is ideal for decision-makers, professionals, students and observers seeking to establish a grounding in the workings of the EU in practice.Intro to the EU is instructed by Anthony Salamone, the founder and Managing Director of European Merchants, the Scottish political analysis firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland. A political scientist, Anthony is one of Scotland’s leading experts on the politics and institutions of the European Union.With this course, you will study the European Union in four core dimensions:The EU’s institutions – what the EU’s main institutions are and how they work, focusing on the European
Category: Teaching & Academics > Social Science > Political Science
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Price: 49.99
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