Books in the Contemporary European Studies S. series

Covering the period from the early 1950s to the end of the 20th century, this book presents a concise yet thorough historical analysis of the relationship between the European Union (and its predecessors) and the Middle East.

The relationship between Europe and Asia is of increasing importance in the 21st century, as both continents deal with immigration, poverty, environmental degradation, terrorism, drugs, nuclear proliferation and internecine strife. This text explores the significance of Asia for Europe and the EU.

This book aims to give greater prominence to an area of policy - that involving the European Social Fund (ESF) - often overshadowed by more visible social and economic policies. Connections with other policies will be explained, especially as these relate to the construction of the European Union.

Flexibility is emerging as a key dynamic of European integration. This book looks at why flexibility has become such an important feature of the EU, examining its history and putting forward a typology to explain the models by which it is understood.

The United States and the European Union provides a concise yet thorough overview of the interactions between the world''s dominant country and the world''s most developed institution. The book examines the major events in the history of US-EU relations, and suggests that changes in the international political economy play a key role in shaping this relationship. Consequently, the US and EU are in a constant state of competition and cooperation that varies by issue and policy area. The United States and the European Union is well-suited for courses on Europe''s external relations, US foreign policy, political economy, and contemporary global issues. This title is published in conjunction with UACES, the University Association for Contemporary European Studies. UACES web site can be found at www.uaces.org

This volume reviews the way that the European Union is financed. It traces the evolution of the financing of the EU and discusses options for reform of the EU budget in the light of the challenges of EMU and enlargement.

This text aims to provide an authoritative review of the process of enlarging the European Union from 15 Member States to include the ten countries of central and eastern Europe, as well as the Mediterranean candidates.

Association provides the main basis for relations between the EU and those states currently seeking membership. This book explores the potential scope and purpose of association and assesses the role it plays in promoting integration with and accession to the EU. Association is presented as a flexible form of relationship which can result in a highly developed alternative to membership. Yet, although association may be flexible, an examination of both the various associations created and the experiences of the associates shows that it involves associates becoming de facto satellites of the EU. Questions are also raised concerning the value of association as a stepping-stone to membership. Associations may be perceived as such, but rarely do they fulfil such a function. This title is published in conjunction with UACES, the University Association for Contemporary European Studies. UACES web site can be found at www.uaces.org

This text offers a review of the European Union's structural policy, taking account of both the development of policies at EU level and of their implementation by Member States. The discussion of structural policy is situated within debates about the nature of policy-making in the EU.