This book offers a strikingly new perspective on EU enlargement. Basing his findings on substantial empirical evidence, Zielonka presents a carefully argued acc

Leading international economists assess the effects of the 2004 expansion of the European Union. In May 2004 the European Union will undergo the largest expansi

This book sheds light on the contradictions underlying the European Union enlargement process, specifically to the Western Balkans, challenging the common assum

This volume suggests new, theoretically informed approaches for historians and social scientists to engage with the policy of enlargement – across rounds and

This book explores how the European Commission faced the challenge of enlargement. Based on extensive interviews, the work provides a lively and readable pictur