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- catalog abstract ""This full-term study of the Western European Union (WEU) brings to life the history of Europe's search for a co-operative security and defence order, from its post World War II origins to the present day. Establishing the WEU as a support organization, designed to promote the two security 'ideas' of collective defence and integration through the primary organizations of Alliance and Community, this book offers a window onto the challenges faced in the development and management of NATO and the evolving EC/EU over time. As the WEU's historical journey unfolds, the frequently competing visions of the future organization of the European security space are exposed in the fluctuating nature of its own functional evolution and devolution. A hybrid organization driven by its dual support role, the constructively ambiguous and conveniently autonomous WEU was to provide a mechanism through which divergent interests could converge and inherent tensions be relieved, preventing NATO and EC/EU stagnation. This book offers fresh insight into the means by which the gradual transformation of the institutional framework of European security was enabled, and stakes the WEU's claim as a fundamental and life-long contributor to the stability of the European security system."-- Provided by publisher.".
- catalog contributor b13270388.
- catalog coverage "Europe Defenses.".
- catalog coverage "Europe. fast".
- catalog date "2014".
- catalog description ""This full-term study of the Western European Union (WEU) brings to life the history of Europe's search for a co-operative security and defence order, from its post World War II origins to the present day. Establishing the WEU as a support organization, designed to promote the two security 'ideas' of collective defence and integration through the primary organizations of Alliance and Community, this book offers a window onto the challenges faced in the development and management of NATO and the evolving EC/EU over time. As the WEU's historical journey unfolds, the frequently competing visions of the future organization of the European security space are exposed in the fluctuating nature of its own functional evolution and devolution. A hybrid organization driven by its dual support role, the constructively ambiguous and conveniently autonomous WEU was to provide a mechanism through which divergent interests could converge and inherent tensions be relieved, preventing NATO and EC/EU stagnation. This book offers fresh insight into the means by which the gradual transformation of the institutional framework of European security was enabled, and stakes the WEU's claim as a fundamental and life-long contributor to the stability of the European security system."-- Provided by publisher.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- Birth of the Union : 1945-1955 -- From activity to dormancy : 1955-1973 -- The path to revitalization : 1973-1989 -- Post-Cold War challenges and opportunities : 1989-1997 -- The final compromise : 1997-2011 -- Conclusions.".
- catalog extent "xi, 407 pages ;".
- catalog identifier "0714656135 (hardback)".
- catalog identifier "40023995381".
- catalog identifier "9780714656137 (hardback)".
- catalog isPartOf "British politics and society ; 30".
- catalog isPartOf "British politics and society ; 30.".
- catalog issued "2014".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog spatial "Europe Defenses.".
- catalog spatial "Europe. fast".
- catalog spatial "Europe.".
- catalog subject "341.242/2 23".
- catalog subject "European Union. fast".
- catalog subject "European Union.".
- catalog subject "HISTORY / Europe / General. bisacsh".
- catalog subject "JN94.A58 R63 2014".
- catalog subject "Military readiness. fast".
- catalog subject "National security Europe.".
- catalog subject "National security. fast".
- catalog subject "North Atlantic Treaty Organization. fast".
- catalog subject "North Atlantic Treaty Organization.".
- catalog subject "POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy. bisacsh".
- catalog subject "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security. bisacsh".
- catalog subject "Western European Union. fast".
- catalog subject "Western European Union.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- Birth of the Union : 1945-1955 -- From activity to dormancy : 1955-1973 -- The path to revitalization : 1973-1989 -- Post-Cold War challenges and opportunities : 1989-1997 -- The final compromise : 1997-2011 -- Conclusions.".
- catalog title "The Western European Union : international politics between alliance and integration / Sally Rohan.".
- catalog type "text".