European Union Development Policy

An authoritative and wide-ranging analysis of current issues and dilemmas in the European Union''s relations with the developing world. The book brings together politicians, academics and policy-makers to address recent experience and the way ahead after the EU''s leading policy, the Lome Convention, expires in February 2000. Development policy in the various member states and at EU level and the prospects for furthering the international community''s human rights and good governance agenda are examined in detail. This thorough assessment of one of the EU''s oldest, most important and yet little known policy fields will be of use to scholars and students of development, of European integration and international relations.