: Despite its small size, it covers the EU's entire history (since 1950), its institutional machinery (like the European Commission and Parliament), and its global role as a "soft power".
The book by Simon Usherwood and John Pinder is widely regarded as an excellent "paper" (or introductory text) for understanding the EU . Published by Oxford University Press , it is now in its fourth edition (2018), which includes updates on major events like Brexit and the rise of populism. Why It Is Highly Rated European Union: A Very Short Introduction
: How the decision-making bodies work together to regulate the Single Market . : Despite its small size, it covers the