Switzerland and the European Union: A Close, Contradictory and Misunderstood Relationship Contributor(s): Church, Clive H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415514177 ISBN-13: 9780415514170 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | International - Economics - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | International Relations - Trade & Tariffs |
Dewey: 337.142 |
Series: Europe and the Nation State |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.89 lbs) 284 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Central Europe |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Despite 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. This 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:
Switzerland and the European Union will appeal to specialists on Switzerland, academics and students in politics and international relations, and practitioners in European integration and Swiss politics. |