The historical context (in ‘European Union Politics, 3rd ed.’, p13-67)

This section of the book includes the following chapters:

- The European Community: From 1945 to 1985 - Derek Urwin
- The European Union: Establishment and Development - David Phinnemore
- From the Constitutional Treaty to the Treaty of Lisbon - Clive Church and David Phinnemore

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