Britain and European Integration since 1945: On the Sidelines

ISBN-13: 9780415322126 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 312 str.

David Gowland;Arthur Turner;Alex Wright

Opis

This up-to-date book offers a comprehensive introduction to Britain’s relations with the European Community and the European Union since 1945, combining an historical account with political analysis to illustrate the changing and multifaceted nature of British and European politics. Written in an accessible and student-friendly style, this book examines the:

• history of Britain and the European Union
• factors that have shaped British policy and attitudes towards European integration
• role of the British press in shaping popular and elitist attitudes towards Europe
• the impact of Europeanization on devolution and British identity
• Europhile, Eurosceptic and Europhobic positions
• problems of sovereignty, legitimacy and accountability
• economic implications of Britain adopting the Euro currency.

This volume will be of great interest to students of British history, British politics, and European politics.

Recenzje

'Anyone wishing to understand the historical background to current political and economic issues relating to the European Union cannot do better than start with this clear and accessible account.' - Professor George Peden, University of Stirling, UK

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Limited Liability, 1945-1955  2. Agonizing Reappraisal, 1956-1972  3. Adjustment to Membership, 1973-1984  4. Trench Warfare, 1985-1997  5. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the European Community/Union, 1973-1998  6. The Blair Governments and European Integration 1997-2007  7. The European Union and Constitutional Change in the United Kingdom since 1999  8. Continuity and Change since 1945

O autorze

David Gowland was the founder and first director of the School of Contemporary European Studies at the University of Dundee where he was also head of the History Department. He has written extensively about the history of European integration and especially about Britain and the European Union.

Arthur Turner was a lecturer at the University of Dundee from 1968-2005. He has written a number of books and articles on different aspects of British foreign policy and international relations in the twentieth century.

Alex Wright Lectures on EU, UK and Scottish politics at the University of Dundee where he has written extensively on devolution and the EU. He was a member of the Scottish Consumer Council and acted as an Assessor for the Commissioner for Public Appointments Scotland.