The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process was designed in 1996 to bring Asia and Europe closer together. This important collection brings together the discussions from the eighth ASEM Summit held in October 2010 in Brussels. It presents a multifaceted perspective of Asia-Europe convergences and disparities, shedding new light on the interregional political dialogue. Renowned academics and seasoned…
Written by leading statesmen and scholars, this book examines the economic, political and cultural relations between Europe and emerging Asian nations
Provides an introduction to the politics of five representative European states and of the European Community. The book considers the prospects of each system and covers such elements as geographical, socio-economic, historical and ideological backgrounds, interspersed with comparative data.
With the European Parliament comprising politicians from many different countries, cultures, languages, national parties and institutional backgrounds, one might expect politics in the Parliament to be highly-fragmented and unpredictable. By studying more than 12,000 recorded votes between 1979 and 2004 this 2007 book establishes that the opposite is in fact true: transnational parties in the E…
The European Parliament is designed to provide a practical textbook and desktop reference on every aspect of the functioning of the Parliament. Over eight editions, The European Parliament has established itself as an important landmark in the literature on the European Union. The book provides an invaluable guide to the institution's history, power and politics. It explains both what drives…
This book tells the story of post-war Europe and how a continent chose the path of peace and progress by forming a union. The EU is far from perfect, but at least the EU has shown the world that nationalism breeds hatred and war. By forging unity, accepting differences and trying to find ways to work together. Other countries should pay attention to their strategies and try to overcome their bo…
He book combines the study of contemporary and historical practices between Asia and Europe. It focuses on the academic, social and cultural connections between the two regions. The contributions in this volume have a contemporary focus but contextualise the themes within a historical perspective.
There is a nascent war between American power and the European Union and, its allies, over domestic and international socio-political organisation. The Americans have a more marked disposition towards realism, power and liberal economics. Europe and Canada prefer a state managed economy, equality. social cohesion, post-modern rhetoric and international dialogue In such confrontation we have the…
For many, Israel has become the contemporary equivalent of apartheid South Africa - a system and a state with no legitimate place in the modern world. 'A State Beyond the Pale' looks at the roots of anti-Israeli sentiment in Europe and shows why there is now a risk that it may even spread to the United States
This in an investigation of the sources, manifestations and implications of international conflict and cooperation throughout Eastern Europe within the broader framework of regional instabilities accompanying the post-communist transition. Tracing key historical antagonisms, the author assesses contemporary clashes within Eastern Europe and evaluates the progress and prospects for integration i…