Essays and Research Papers on Comparative Politics

European Monetary Union (EMU) depends on the success fo the European Central Bank (ECB) to manage the economy of Europe. The ECB is based on the Model of the German Bundesbank that as able to successfully manage the German economy in the second half of the twentieth century, avoiding or reducing many of the ...

This 7 page paper looks at how the doctrines of direct effect and indirect effect have been instrumental in creating a single market in the European Union. The paper looks at the development and application of these doctrines and how they are valuable in the creation of the market and the importance of state liability ...

This 3 page paper explores the question of how Great Britain politics are being impacted by the EU. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper assesses the effectiveness of the Structural Funds in combating the problem of social and regional disparities within the European Union, looking at the way they are used, the underlying theory and the results have already achieved. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 26 page paper looks at the potential problems of legislation in the European community. In a union where all countries retain their sovereignty, but are required to operate under standard sets of rules, there are many potential problems. This is further emphasised by the increasing number of countries which wish to join the community. ...

This 16 page looks at the external relationship between China and the European Union, the way that the relationship has developed, the challenges as well as the benefits and the way that is impacts on areas such as trade. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the European Union and argues that it is monster with no teeth in politics, but a giant in economics. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper consider to potential results of an increased European Union, many countries wish to join, and this paper looks at the potential effects that this will have on both the EU as a whole and the individual nation states. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how the EU may grow and develop in the future with new members joining, The writer also considers some of the potential problems of this enlargement and the possible need for change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 22 page paper discusses the question "has the UK participated in European integration wisely since joining the European Union in 1973?" The paper looks at the different developments and areas of integration since that date, how they have been adopted and resisted along with the results for the UK in the short and long ...

This first part of this 5 page paper looks at Europe and the way it has developed since the times of Ancient Rome, as a Unified Empire through time and up to the current era where, in the second part of the paper the development of the current European Union is traced from its roots ...

This 10 page paper considers the argument that a democratic deficit exists within the EU decision making processes, typified by the unelected Commission and the Council of Ministers. The paper considers the control mechanisms that seek to ensure the inclusion of democracy, how these may support a deficit and also includes arguments that the deficit ...

This 5 page paper considers how the EU has, or has not, been able to influence the process of globalisation and the role that the legalisation has played, supporting or harming the trend. The writer considers the direct sand indirect effect of supernational laws, and how this may manifest in the future. The bibliography cites ...

This 4 page paper looks at the historical development of the EU and the single currency, how and why it has been of value to the current member states, including recent members such as Poland and why Croatia may benefit from membership. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the way in which the EU may be influenced by increased membership of Eastern European countries. The writer considers the structure and economics of the Union as well as the way this may present opportunities and threats to the UK. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the basic foundation for the creation and growth of the EU, the main objectives, including the development of a single market and the free movement of goods and labor, and considers some of the outcomes. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way in which the European Union may be effected by the planned expansion. Many countries wish to join to gain the advantages, but in joining there may also be potential problems such as administration, budgetary concerns and the integration of the welfare states. These are discussed and potential ...

In the last quarter of the nineteenth century many European countries were attempting to expand their empires seeking new colonies. This 5 page paper examines the reasons that motivated Great Britain and France during this time. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how the European Union has, and continues to change. There are now many more countries that wish to join from South East Europe and the former Soviet Union, the writer also explains how these potential entrants may also change the union and how they influence its change. The bibliography ...

This 9 page paper considers some of the political and economic impacts of the development of a single market in the European Union. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the relationships between the UK and the EU and Poland and the EU. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the statement that “the UK has been and remains the awkward partner in the European Union”. The paper considers the differences between the UK and its’ European partners, such as Germany and France, and assess the evidence to find the causes of the differences, gauging the impact of these ...

This 16 page paper looks at the possibility of Spain joining the European Union trading block and the economic effect that may be encountered. To examine this the background of the EU is discussed and the recent economic development of Spain is considered before we apply these factors to the way they may combine in ...

This 5 page paper considers Turkey and the country’s wish to join the EU. In three sections the first section considers the criteria for joining the EU, the second part of the paper looks at the costs and benefits of joining and the last section considers the role of the single currency and how Turkey ...

A five page paper which looks at the implications of the end of the Cold War for Europe in political, social and economic terms, and with particular reference to issues of security in both Europe itself and the former superpowers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.