This book examines the political economy of the European Union and the process of economic integration in Western Europe It argues that a regional economy is rapidly taking shape and that economic order in Europe is also changing This third, revised edition contains a full discussion of the enlargement of the EU and its recent incorporation of new ожльи nations There is a new chapter on regional and structural issues; the coverage of monetary union issues is fully revised to include events up to the end of 1995; and a new section on EU social policy enables students to receive an introduction to an increasingly important aspect of the EU impact on the lives of its citizens.  naturalISBN 019877477X.