Constitutional Treaty?

Order Description
Constitutional Treaty
A Constitution for Europe:

https://europa.eu/scadplus/constitution/introduction_en.htm
Possible extra reading:

Duff’s Plan B to rescue Constitution

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldselect/ldconst/84/8403.htm
structuer:
How to write a good essay

Fully answer the question asked making sure it flows well

Structure the essay well

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding

Show in-depth and relevant reading via your references to books and other sources such as EU websites

Avoid too much description or narrative (story-telling)

Use appropriate arguments with evidence and good examples

Be in command of the material (not vice versa)

Ensure there is no plagiarism or self-plagiarism

In the introduction say what you understand by the question and define concepts if necessary

In the conclusions make sure you refer back to the question asked

Write clearly

Present well

Always give your bibliography (but only include sources referenced in the text)

Preferred Style Guide

Double spacing

Harvard referencing e.g. (Hix, 2012) or if using quotations (Smith, 2016, p. 89)

Bibliography:

List in alphabetical order of surname or institution

Use page numbers and volume numbers for journal papers

Use italics for the titles of books or journals

Always give the links and date accessed for web citations.

Examples:

European Commission – External Relations (2010) EU-Ukraine Association Agenda, 2010. [Online] Available at:https://eeas.europa.eu/ukraine/docs/2010_eu_ukraine_association_agenda_en.pdf [accessed
February 2011].

Waltz, K. (1979) Theory of International Politics, New York: Random House.

Weaver, C. (2011) ‘Black Sea regional security: present multipolarity and future possibilities’, European Security, 20 (1), pp. 1-19.
Assesment:
A long essay of 3000 words
essay question:

-1. What were the factors that influenced the failure of the Constitutional Treaty?
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BIBLIOGRAPHY: You must list at the end of your project/assignment the books and articles that you used for it. A good piece of work will show that the bibliography has informed what you have
written: there is little point in listing books that you do not use. Note: the submission of an adequate bibliography is taken into account in the overall assessment.
please use some of this websites for the essay as a references:

Other relevant journals
• British Journal of Politics and International Relations
• Government and Opposition
• International Affairs
• Political Quarterly
• Political Studies
• Politics
• Public Administration
• Review of International Studies
• West European Politics
Websites
There are a huge number of web sites devoted to the study of the EU. Some worth consulting include:
Eurpean Union: www.europa.eu.int
European Commission Delegation to the United States: www.eurunion.org
University Association for Contemporary European Studies: www.uaces.org
European Community Studies Association www.ecsanet.org
Centre for European Policy Studies www.ceps.be/index.php
The Federal Trust www.fedtrust.co.uk
Royal Institute of International Affairs www.chathamhouse.org.uk