International Politics in Europe: The New Agenda / Edition 1

by G. Wyn Rees

Overview

Throughout much of Europe the preoccupation with military security that dominated political thinking after the end of the Second World War has given way to an emphasis upon mutual interdependence. But what does this mean, both theoretically and practically, terms of a ‘new' agenda? The focus of this book is upon four main issues:
* economic development
* security
* the environment
* human rights
These are of course not in themselves new issues, but during the period of the Cold War they were subordinated to the ideological division of the continent. Now they have emerged as decisive in the way in which Europe will develop. The authors examine the four issues in depth, and draw out the links between them. They also examine the various levels at which these problems exist - the level of the ‘system', of the state and of the individual. Thus it is possible for them to illustrate general issues with specific reference to local, national and Europe-wide political debates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415082822
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/02/1993
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

David Armstrong, University of Birmingham, R.J. Barry Jones, University of Reading, Stuart Croft, University of Birmingham, Colin McInnes, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Adrian Hyde-Price, University of Southampton, Wyn Rees, University of Leicester, David Sadler, De Montfort University, Leicester, Joanna Spear, University of Sheffield, and Nicholas Wheeler, University of Hull

Editorial Reviews

‘This is an extremely useful edited text that successfully seeks to get to grips with the evolving European international system. ... All in all a timely and well organized text that I am sure will find its way onto a number of reading lists. In paperback it is good value too!' - David Allen, Political Studies

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