 | ISBN: 978-1-58826-118-2 $57.00 | |
| 2003/286 pages/LC: 2003041369 | ||
Occhipinti draws from competing theories of European integration to explain the development of supranationalism in European police cooperation. Considering forces stemming from both within and outside of the EU and reflecting concerns over international terrorism and transnational organized crime, he explores the roles played by key actors and events at every stage of Europol's development, from the initial creation of the Trevi Group in 1975 to mid-2002. His work is a major contribution not only to the literature on Third Pillar issues, but also to an understanding of the deepening of European integration overall.
"Occhipinti explores a vitally important and topical aspect of European integration. Blending theory and narrative analysis, his book examines the development of police cooperation since the 1970s.... a most important contribution to the literature."—Desmond Dinan, George Mason University