Europe's trade policies matter in global politics. Despite the recent focus on Brazil, India, and particularly China, the European Union remains the world's lar

Argues that trade policy is composed of multiple, distinct policies, each presenting distinct societal preferences, pattern of political institutions, and range

Volume I considers the history of the European Union from an outside-in perspective, evaluating which outside forces shaped and guided the process of European i

'Parochial Global Europe' focuses centrally on modern, 21st century trade policy. It also sheds light on the EU as a global actor by analysing its use of trade

The European Union is often depicted as a dominant global regulator. The purpose of this volume is to move beyond establishing that the EU influences global reg