Study material for the final exam:
- Andrikopoulou E. and Kafkalas G. (eds.) (2000), Greece and the new European Space: the enlargement and the new geography of European Development (in Greek), Athens: Themelio, pp. 19-69, 90-129, 185-212, 339-380, 401-424 (total 177)
- Notes taken by the students during the lectures (e.g. regional policy, causes of the establishment of the EU, forms of integration)
- Five articles that will be distributed during the course
Suggested bibliography:
- Amin A., Charles D. and Howells J. (1992) “Corporate restructuring and cohesion in the New Europe”, Regional Studies v. 26(4), pp. 319-331
- Andrikopoulou E. (1995) The Regions in the European Union (in Greek), Athens: Themelio
- Arveler E. & Aymad M. (eds.) (2003) The Europeans (in Greek), 2nd volume: Recent and contemporary era, Athens: Savvalas
- Boniface P. (ed.) (2001) Atlas of International Relations, editors of Greek edition Th. Kouloumpis & S. Ntali, Athens: Ellinika Grammata
- Christodoulidis Th. (2004) From the European concept to the European Union: The historical dimensions of the European venture 1993-2004 (in Greek), Athens: Sideris
- Dunnford M. (1993) “Regional disparities in the European Community: evidence from REGIO Data bank”, Regional Studies v. 27(8), pp. 727-743
- Giallouridis Th., Stefanou K., Fatouros Ar. (2004) Introduction to European Studies, volume A, History, Institutions, Law, Sideris (new edition)
- Esteban J.M. (2000) Regional convergence in Europe and the industry mix, Regional Science and Urban Ecοnomics v. 30, pp. 353-364
- European Commission (1999) Sixth periodic report on social and economic situation and development of the regions in the EU, Luxemburg: Office of official Publication of the European Communities
- European Commission (2001) Unity, solidarity, diversity for Europe, its people and its territory. Second Report on economic and social cohesion
- European Commission (2004) A new partnership for cohesion, Luxemburg: Office of official Publication of the European Communities
- Hurst C., Thisse J.F., and Vanhoudt P. (2000) What diagnosis for Europe’s ailing regions? European Investment Bank Papers v. 5(1), pp. 9-29
- Ioakeimidis P.K. (1993) European Political Union. Theory, negotiation, institutions and policies, The Treaty of Maastricht and Greece (in Greek), Athens: Themelio
- Kagan R. (2003) Of paradise and power: America and Europe in the New World Order, New York: Random House Inc.
- Leontidou L. (2005) Ageografitos chora: Ellinika eidola stis epistimologikes diadromes tis Evrwpaikis Geografias, Athens: Ellinika Grammata
- Maravegias N. & Tsinisizelis M. (eds.) (1995) The integration of the European Union (in Greek), Athens: Themelio
- Nugent Ν. (1994) The government and politics of the European Union, London: MacMillan
- Petrakos G & Psycharis G. (2004) Regional development in Greece (in Greek), Athens: Kritiki, pp. 123-150
- Quermonne J. L. (2005) The political system of the European Union, Paris: Monchrestien, 5th edition
- Rosamond B. (2005) Theories of European Integration, New York: St. Martins Press
- Todorov T. (2004) The new world disorder: reflections of a European
- Tsinisizelis Μ. (2001) Quo vadis Europa? (in Greek), Athens: ekd. Smirniotaki
Search engines for general sources/articles:
International statistics databases with free access:
- Eurostat: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/
- UNCTAD Statistics: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=1584&lang=1
- UN Statistics Division: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/
- OECD Statistics Portal: http://www.oecd.org/statsportal/0,2639,en_2825_293564_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
- International Labour Organisation Statistics: http://laborsta.ilo.org/
Greek statistics databases with free access:
- National Statistical Service of Greece: http://www.statistics.gr/
- Economics.gr: http://www.economics.gr/AllMedia/_gr/
EU statistics databases with free access:
- Europa EUROSTAT Homepage: http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/
- Regional Policy: http://europa.eu.int/pol/reg/index_en.htm
- Enlargment: http://europa.eu/pol/enlarg/index_en.htm
- Regional Policy Inforegio: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm