"This book examines the EU's response to major strategic shifts in world economic relations following the end of the Cold War and the technological innovations which have made globalization a reality."--BOOK JACKET. "The book is based on papers presented during the 1996 course on 'The EU and Developing Countries' at the postgraduate College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium, within an analytical framework provided by the editor. The analysis affords well-researched insights into the origins and strategic directions of EU policies towards the rest of the world. This book will be of interest to all those concerned with the future evolution of Europe, its foreign relations, and especially its policies towards developing countries."--Jacket.