The European Union As a Global Actor

by Bretherton; Charlotte

• ISBN13: 9780415282444
• ISBN10: 0415282446
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-13
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book examines the emergence, role and future of the EU as an actor in world politics. It looks at the core areas of European foreign policy: economy; trade; the environment; development; common foreign and security policy; international security (including the proposed European defence force) and identity. These are analyzed both theoretically and empirically. The book is unique in synthesizing theory from both the European Union and the international organization's literature. This fully updated new edition explains and analyzes the latest theoretical developments.

Author Biography

Charlotte Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in European Studies and International Relations at Liverpool John Moores University.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	vi
Preface to the second edition	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
List of abbreviations	x
Introduction	1	(11)
Conceptualizing actors and actorness	12	(25)
Nature of the beast: the identity and roles of the EU	37	(25)
The EU as an economic power and trade actor	62	(27)
Environmental policy: the Union as global leader	89	(22)
The EU as development and humanitarian actor	111	(26)
Candidates and neighbours: the Union as a regional actor	137	(25)
Common foreign and security policy: a political framework for EU external action?	162	(27)
The EU as a security community and military actor	189	(26)
Conclusion	215	(10)
Notes	225	(28)
Bibliography	253	(16)
Index	269