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List of Boxes, Tables, Figures and Maps |
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Introduction |
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Acknowledgements |
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1 | (30) |
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International cooperation |
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2 | (7) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (3) |
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Realism versus functionalism |
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10 | (1) |
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Intergovernmentalism versus supranationalism |
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11 | (1) |
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Explaining European integration |
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12 | (6) |
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New developments in integration theory |
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18 | (2) |
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Other exercises in regional integration |
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20 | (9) |
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) |
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20 | (3) |
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Regional integration in Latin America |
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23 | (1) |
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Regional integration in Asia |
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24 | (2) |
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Regional integration in the Middle East |
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26 | (1) |
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (26) |
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The evolving identity of Europe |
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32 | (8) |
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40 | (3) |
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43 | (12) |
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43 | (6) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (4) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (30) |
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58 | (3) |
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Economic reconstruction and security |
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61 | (3) |
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First steps towards integration (1945--50) |
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64 | (1) |
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Opening moves: from Paris to Rome (1950--8) |
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65 | (4) |
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Integration takes root (1958--70) |
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69 | (1) |
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First rounds of enlargement (1973--86) |
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70 | (4) |
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Economic union and the single market (1979--92) |
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74 | (2) |
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Social and regional integration since 1974 |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (3) |
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The single currency and beyond |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (2) |
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The Institutions of the EU |
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87 | (33) |
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88 | (9) |
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89 | (1) |
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The College of Commissioners |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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Acting as the conscience of the EU |
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96 | (1) |
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Management of EU finances |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (4) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Permanent representatives |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (6) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (1) |
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Powers over other institutions |
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107 | (1) |
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The European Court of Justice |
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107 | (6) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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The Court of First Instance |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (5) |
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115 | (3) |
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118 | (2) |
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The EU and the Member States |
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120 | (27) |
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The changing powers of the member states |
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121 | (7) |
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Addressing regional differences |
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128 | (5) |
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Improving environmental quality |
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133 | (5) |
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An emerging European civil society |
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138 | (3) |
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The changing character of the EU |
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141 | (4) |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (28) |
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Public opinion and the democratic deficit |
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148 | (8) |
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156 | (8) |
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158 | (1) |
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Changes introduced by the Single European Act |
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158 | (3) |
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Changes introduced by the Maastricht Treaty |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (6) |
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170 | (3) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (27) |
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Completing the single market |
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176 | (5) |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (2) |
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Effects of the single market |
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181 | (7) |
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181 | (1) |
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Joint ventures and corporate mergers |
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181 | (3) |
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A European transport system |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Broadcasting, the film industry and telecommunications |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (6) |
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The Common Agricultural Policy |
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191 | (3) |
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Towards a single currency |
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194 | (6) |
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Pros and cons of the single currency |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (28) |
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Foreign policy cooperation: from EPC to CFSP |
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203 | (6) |
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The WEU and European defence |
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209 | (5) |
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Europe as an economic superpower |
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214 | (6) |
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Relations with the United States |
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220 | (2) |
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Relations with eastern Europe |
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222 | (3) |
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225 | (3) |
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228 | (2) |
Appendix: A Chronology of European Integration, 1944--99 |
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230 | (3) |
Sources of Further Information |
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233 | (3) |
Bibliography |
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236 | (8) |
Index |
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