{"product_id":"the-eastern-enlargement-of-the-john-obrennan-9780415361262","title":"The Eastern Enlargement of the European Union","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn May 2004, eight former communist states in Central and Eastern Europe acceded to the European Union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new book examines the Eastern expansion of the EU through a tripartite structure, developing an empirical, conceptual and institutional analysis to provide a rounded and substantive account of EU enlargement, with new theoretical insights. The foreword is by written by Pat Cox, former president of the European Parliament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn O'Brennan also explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy the EU decided to expand its membership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat factors drove this process forward?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow did the institutional environment of the EU influence enlargement outcomes? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this context he comprehensively covers the role of the European Council, Commission and Parliament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important volume will of great interest to students and scholars of European politics and European Union studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John O'Brennan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415361265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415361262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.42h x 6.36w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 191","brand":"John O'Brennan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064903708927,"sku":"9780415361262","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1adbdf6-5ab8-45b2-b7d8-c79cb14187a9.jpg?v=1768671813","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-eastern-enlargement-of-the-john-obrennan-9780415361262","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}