{"product_id":"switzerland-and-the-european-union-1","title":"Switzerland and the European Union","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite its geographical centrality and its considerable economic involvement in Europe, Switzerland remains unusual in that it is neither a member of the European Union or the European Economic Area. At a time when the Union is both expanding and seeking to develop its integration, the country constitutes a real anomaly amongst west European states. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book demonstrates the range, depth and complexity of Switzerland’s developing relations with Europe and provides detailed and up-to-date information on Switzerland itself. Considering a variety of dimensions of the country and its ambiguous relations with the EU, the contributors, all of whom are leading specialists on Swiss-EU relations, explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe classical political obstacles to entry: federalism, direct democracy, neutrality and the growing strength of anti-European populism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolicy barriers to integration: in trade and economics generally, in financial matters, and in social provisions relating to the movement of people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe negotiation of the two sets of bilateral accords which presently structure Swiss relations with the Union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe EU response and the prospects for future Swiss-EU relations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwitzerland and the European Union\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to specialists on Switzerland, academics and students in politics and international relations, and practitioners in European integration and Swiss politics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254823735640,"sku":"9780415371995","price":198.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415371995.jpg?v=1769542217","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/switzerland-and-the-european-union-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}