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Creating European Citizens (Europe Today) - Softcover

Maas, Willem

 
9780742554863: Creating European Citizens (Europe Today)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0742554864 ISBN 13: 9780742554863
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2007

Synopsis

Exploring a key aspect of European integration, this clear and thoughtful book considers the remarkable experiment with common rights and citizenship in the EU. Explaining this innovationwhy states cede their sovereignty and eradicate or redefine the boundaries of the political community by including _foreigners_Willem Maas analyzes the development of European citizenship within the larger context of the evolution of rights. More than simply a free trade market, the goal of building a community among peoples creating European citizenshas informed European integration since its origins. The author argues that its success or failure will not only determine the future of Europe but provide lessons for political integration elsewhere.

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About the Author

Willem Maas is Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration and associate professor of political science at Glendon College, York University, Toronto.

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0742554864
ISBN 13 
9780742554863
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
192