Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
History and Formation of the European Union as a Political System
OLLI at U-M (50+)
Speaker: Daniel Halberstam, J.D, Professor of Law, U-M
This lecture will introduce the background behind the formation of the European Union, including membership, political considerations and why some countries joined the union and some declined, as well as possible future membership.
The First 2012-2013 Thursday Morning Lecture Series, "Europe in Crisis: Issues Behind the Headlines", September 13 – October 24, will help us think about and make sense of the E.U.'s present political, social, and economic challenges in the current crisis.
Next Thursday lecture series (Nov-Dec): "The Supreme Court: Impact of Current Decisions on our Society."
This lecture will introduce the background behind the formation of the European Union, including membership, political considerations and why some countries joined the union and some declined, as well as possible future membership.
The First 2012-2013 Thursday Morning Lecture Series, "Europe in Crisis: Issues Behind the Headlines", September 13 – October 24, will help us think about and make sense of the E.U.'s present political, social, and economic challenges in the current crisis.
Next Thursday lecture series (Nov-Dec): "The Supreme Court: Impact of Current Decisions on our Society."
Cost
- $30 for 7-lecture series, $20 annual membership fee, (or $10 per lecture, payable at the door).