A Geography of the European Union

Can the European Union continue to grow and also converge? Is uniformity within the union desirable? This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the European Union, its identity, problems and prospects. Focusing on the issues of integration and enlargement, the authors examine the major economic, social, environmental and political aspects of the EU, both in terms of its individual regions and as a system of interdependent states that form the single EU entity. Assessment of controversial issues is frank: problems of unemployment, social stress, ageing and the place of women are covered objectively, prompting readers to form their own interpretations. This completely revised and expanded 2nd edition includes new illustrations, data and analysis and coverage of new members Austria, Finland and Sweden.