Political Economy and Regional Integration in Europe

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students shall understand regionalism in Europe, i.e. European Union, particularly with regard to economic and political aspects. The focus of this course includes the initial development of European Union (EU), EU expansion toward Central and Eastern Europe, as well as more recent issues having influence on EU’s future.

Topics

History of regionalism development in Europe, regionalism theories and roles of influential actors, particularly Germany, France, and UK, as well as political and economic cooperation in the region.