Past and Present of European Integration. Poland's Perspective

The book offers an insightful perspective on the Polish viewpoint regarding the origins and progression of integration processes within Europe, highlighting Poland's significant involvement. Initially, it delves into Poland's historical part in Europe, especially over the last quarter-century, while exploring the concept and vision of European integration. Moving forward, the book examines European integration through a historical lens, tracing the development from the dawn of European civilization up to World War II, and considers both theoretical frameworks and specific political and economic initiatives during these times.Further, the text provides an analysis of modern integration trends in Europe post-World War II. It scrutinizes the main objectives, diverse factors, institutions, stages, and models associated with these processes and offers an in-depth look at the progression of the European Communities and the European Union from their inception to the present day. The conclusion attempts to evaluate the primary successes and shortcomings of the contemporary European Union, along with Poland's past, ongoing, and future roles in European integration.