The European Union and the Social Dimension of Globalization: How the EU Influences the World Contributor(s): Orbie, Jan (Editor), Tortell, Lisa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415663989 ISBN-13: 9780415663984 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Dewey: 303.482 |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.82 lbs) 264 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This volume provides a comprehensive account of the European Union's social role in the world, assessing the EU's ability to shape the social aspect of globalization from both law and political science perspectives. Focusing explicitly on the EU, the authors address the extent of coherence between the Union's international social objectives compared with the activities of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with other EU foreign policy goals. Various dimensions of Europe's global social role are addressed, including:
The European Union and the Social Dimension of Globalization will be of strong interest to students and researchers in EU studies, Globalization studies, and Social Policy. |