At the Heart of the Union: Studies of the European Commission

Examines the powerful but unelected institution at the center of the Europe Union from a range of perspectives, including political, historical, economic, and anthropological. The 15 essays discuss identities, cohesion policy, the Commission as an agent, competition policy, the Commission as a strategic asset in domestic politics, administrative culture, intergovernment conferences, the Commission's role in implementing spending programs, and other topics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.