I also had to read this book as my professor, Dr. Dinan, was rewriting it, or should I updating it. The Lisbon Treaty had just been put into place in the European Union States and he had to explain what changes were made. This book more about the history and governmental structure of the EU. Once one reads the book, the EU is definitely clear as to why everything is done the way it is today. It is a very complicated subjected I must. Yet very intriguing.
A very decent introduction to those wishing to get into EU Politics. Much more thorough than alternatives, but should be kept as a place to start further research rather than the only thing you ever read on the matter.