{"product_id":"switzerland-and-the-european-union-clive-h-church-9780415371995","title":"Switzerland and the European Union: A Close, Contradictory and Misunderstood Relationship","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite its geographical centrality and its considerable economic involvement in Europe, Switzerland remains unusual in that it is neither a member of the European Union or the European Economic Area. At a time when the Union is both expanding and seeking to develop its integration, the country constitutes a real anomaly amongst west European states. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book demonstrates the range, depth and complexity of Switzerland's developing relations with Europe and provides detailed and up-to-date information on Switzerland itself. Considering a variety of dimensions of the country and its ambiguous relations with the EU, the contributors, all of whom are leading specialists on Swiss-EU relations, explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe classical political obstacles to entry: federalism, direct democracy, neutrality and the growing strength of anti-European populism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epolicy barriers to integration: in trade and economics generally, in financial matters, and in social provisions relating to the movement of people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe negotiation of the two sets of bilateral accords which presently structure Swiss relations with the Union\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe EU response and the prospects for future Swiss-EU relations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwitzerland and the European Union\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to specialists on Switzerland, academics and students in politics and international relations, and practitioners in European integration and Swiss politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clive H. Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415371996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415371995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.43h x 6.40w x 0.83d","brand":"Clive H. Church","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086309044479,"sku":"9780415371995","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0c8c4fd-f95f-4fbb-ae10-c661014b8772.jpg?v=1769093947","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/switzerland-and-the-european-union-clive-h-church-9780415371995","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}