write an essay between ( 1350 - 1750 words max ) the essay question: what are the most significant challenges posed by eu enlargement?. sources and recommended reading:- eu sources we are extremely fortunate in having a european documentation centre in liverpool central library, william brown street. the centre contains all formal documentation published by the eu and there is a specialist librarian to help you use the collection. if you have not already done so, you should take the opportunity to explore this important resource. there is a wealth of internet material relevant to the module. the european commission operates a vast website which is invaluable for current issues but should be regarded as complementary to your reading of academic sources. just a few addresses to start you off: the europa server can be accessed at http://europa.eu.int statistical information is available at http://europa.eu.int/eurostat.html Information on the euro is available at http://europa.eu.int/euro The European Parliament’s website is at http://www.europarl.eu.int Newspapers and periodicals EU matters are topical and controversial. If you have not already done so, you should get into the habit of reading about them in newspapers and periodicals. Periodicals such as European Voice and The Economist are held in the Journals collection at the Aldham Robarts Learning Resource Centre. Core journals for this unit should be regularly consulted. These include Aussenpolitik International Affairs, European Journal of Political Research, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, European Law Review, European Law Journal, West European Politics and Cooperation and Conflict. General texts The Aldham Robarts Learning Resource Centre contains a large number of introductory texts on the European Community/Union and all of them have relevance for this module. Those recommended below form only a small sample. You might consider purchasing Neill Nugent’s book, which is an excellent source of information for this and later modules. Make sure that you obtain the 6th edition(published in 2006). Bailey, J.(ed) (1998) Single Market to Social Europe Bainbridge, T. (2002) The Penguin Companion to the European Union Bomberg E, & Stubb, A. (2003) The European Union: How does it work? Cini, M. (ed) (2003) European Union Politics Cowles, M. G. & Dinan, D. (2004) Developments in European Union 2 Dinan, D. (2005) Ever Closer Union? An Introduction to European Integration George, S. & Bache, I. (2001) Politics in the European Union Jones, R.A. (2001) The Politics and Economics of the European Union: An Introductory Text Leonard, D. & Leonard M. (2001) The Pro-European Reader McCormick, J. (2004) Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction Nugent, N. (2006)The Government and Politics of the European Union Peterson, J. & Shackleton, M. (2002) The Institutions of the European Union Phinnemore, D. (2002) A Dictionary of the European Union Sakwa, R. & Stevens, A. (2004) Contemporary Europe Schmitter, P.C. (2000) How to democratise the European Union….and why bother? Siedentorp, L. (2000) Democracy in Europe Stevens, A. & Stevens, H. (2001) Brussels Bureaucrats: The administration of the European Union Wallace, H. & Wallace W. (eds) (2005) Policy-Making in the European Union Subject-specific texts Please note that these recommendations are for guidance only, and should not prevent you from conducting your own research, or consulting alternative texts. Please note that the titles for the books listed under ‘priority reading’ have been provided above. Europe: Historical Context Priority Reading Bomberg and Stubb, ch. 2 Cini, ch. 2 Nugent, part 1 Sakwa and Stevens, ch. 2 Supplementary Reading Dedman, M. J. (1996) Origins and Development of the European Union 1945-95 Dinan, D. (2004) Europe Recast Pinder, J. (1998) European Community: the building of a union Urwin, D. (1997) A Political History of Western Europe Since 1945 Institutions and Actors Priority Reading Bomberg and Stubb, ch. 3 Cini, part 3 Nugent, part 3 Peterson and Shackleton, part 1 Stevens and Stevens