The European Union and International Organizations

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The European Union and International Organizations Knud Erik Jorgensen
Type:	eBook
Released:	2008
Publisher:	Routledge
Page Count:	216
Format:	pdf
Language:	English
ISBN-10:	0203884418
ISBN-13:	9780203884416

This volume seeks to explore the complex relationship between the European Union and International Organizations, and to fill a remarkably wide gap in existing literature on the topic.The European Union and ... Textbook Analysing the way in which the EU engages in some of the most important international organizations, this book outlines a framework for analysis within this thriving subject of study. By demonstrating how the EU supports ‘effective multilateralism’ and global governance, as well as furthering developments within foreign policy, this volume adopts a novel perspective on the EU as an international player. Seeking to move the focus of study beyond the European Union as itself an international organization, contributors set out to demonstrate EU aspirations to act within international organizations. The volume’s key features include: the first comprehensive study on this topic eight case studies of the EU, including its role within the UN, WTO, NATO, and the ICC contributions from both internationally renowned political scientists and economists The European Union and International Organizations will be of vital interest to students and scholars of international relations, European Politics, Political Science, and International Organisations. It will also be of interest to a wider readership including policy makers, diplomats, and journalists. --This text refers to an alternate edition. About the Author Knud Erik Jørgensen is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Aarhus. He has published widely on European international affairs. Currently he is preparing a textbook on IR theory and a monograph on European foreign policy. --This text refers to an alternate edition.