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The European Union, initially called the European Economic Community, was born after World War II out of determination to avoid another catastrophic war on the European continent. Six countries - Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg - signed the founding Treaty of Rome in 1957. In its 50th anniversary in 2007, the EU now boasts 27 national states, including 10 new democracies that were formerly under the Communist umbrella....
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In 2001, with ten more member states about to join the European Union, the E.U. was looking for symbolic unity and a stronger presence on the world stage. The E.U. had been led by a series of officers each serving for a scant six months, and many felt the time was right for a long-term chief-thus launching a massive power play as heads of state jockeyed to shoehorn national interest in with political compromise. This program goes behind the scenes...
6) Austria
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Discusses the history, government, economy, and culture of Austria, including their Roma population, their education system, and their place in the European Union.
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Why has the prospect of Turkish membership in the European Union enflamed such passions? Since the time of the Crusades, Europe has regarded Turkey with wary suspicion, and even today some question whether a staunchly Muslim country can be safely absorbed into the E.U. From the legacy of Ataturk to the threat of Islamic fundamentalism, this thought-provoking look at contemporary Turkey and its possible E.U. admission provides a snapshot of a nation...
8) Luxembourg
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Provides vivid insights into the European Union's growing political force on the international stage.
9) Denmark
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Explores the history, government, economy, and culture of Denmark, and briefly discusses some of the major issues facing the country today, including tensions with Muslims, the Roma, and immigration.
10) Italy
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Provides information on the land, people, economy, government, society, culture, and history of Italy.
11) France
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Provides information on the land, people, economy, government, society, culture, and history of France.
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One of the most widely used introductions to the politics and policies of the European Union, and one of the few written specifically for American students, this new edition of John McCormick’s book brings the remarkable story of European integration up to date. Covering the history, governing institutions, and policies of the EU, McCormick argues that the EU is one of the world’s economic and political superpowers, has brought far-reaching...
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What requirements must Turkey—the largest country among the candidate and accession countries—meet to join the European Union? What progress has been made toward meeting them?
This timely volume analyzes the economic challenges confronting Turkey in its quest to accede to the European Union (EU). It focuses on the extent to which Turkey is ready to join the Single Market, comply with the EU's body of economic regulations and directives,
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Defining "European" is one of the main challenges facing the EU Parliament. This program outlines the history of the governing body and assesses the actions it has taken to shape and organize the EU. Shedding light on electoral and procedural methods adopted by the Parliament, the film documents political fanfare and maneuvering accompanying the eastward expansion of the union with the entry of Bulgaria and Romania. The program also shows how these...
16) Autumn
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"From the Man Booker-shortlisted and Baileys Prize-winning author of How to be both: a breathtakingly inventive new novel--about aging, time, love, and stories themselves--that launches an extraordinary quartet of books called Seasonal. Autumn. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Two old friends -- Daniel, a centenarian, and Elisabeth, born in 1984 -- look to both the future and the past as the United Kingdom stands divided by a historic, once-in-a-generation...
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While the European Union has been a spectacular success in its fundamental mission - preventing war between major European powers-here you will also look at the other ways it could be considered a failure. Professor Stuart presents the post-war conditions under which the EU was created and the dimensions of its economic influence, for good and ill, throughout Europe.
18) Cyprus
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Provides vivid insights into the European Union's growing political force on the international stage.