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Written In A Uniquely Engaging Style, And Full Of Illuminating Analyses, This Book Provides A Modern, Comprehensive, And Critical Guide To The Study Of The Constitutional Law Of The Union. Numerous Diagrams And Tables Clarify Key Concepts And Processes; And A Practical Appendix Helps Students To Find And Read Primary And Secondary Legal Sources. -- Part I: Constitutional Foundations 1. Constitutional History: From Paris To Lisbon; 2. Constitutional Nature: A Federation Of States; 3. Governmental Structure: Union Institutions I; 4. Governmental Structure: Union Institutions Ii; 5. European Law I: Nature: Direct Effect; 6. European Law Ii: Nature: Primacy/pre-emption -- Part Ii. Governmental Pwers 7. Legislative Powers: Competences And Procedures; 8. External Powers: Competences And Procedures; 9. Executive Powers: Competences And Procedures; 10. Judicial Powers I: (centralised) European Procedures; 11. Judicial Powers Ii: (decentralised) National Procedures; 12. Limiting Powers: Eu Fundamental Rights -- Conclusion: The Future(s) Of The European Union -- Appendix: How To Study European Union Law. Robert Schütze. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.