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The European Union is currently confronted with an unprecedented interplay of complex crises. Although its origins often reach far back into the past, the history of European integration is barely present in public perception. Building on the latest research, in this volume leading experts address key topics of current European policy debates, discuss their historical roots and take them further. In accessible language and free of EU or technical jargon, the authors shed light on the fundamental dynamics of European integration since 1945 and add historical perspectives to the often strongly present-oriented debate.