Britain and the European Union

ISBN-13: 9780748683680 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 272 str.

Alistair Jones

Opis

The relationship between Britain and the European Union is complex and frequently misunderstood, often as a result of misrepresentation in the media. This updated guide examines the different relationships between the various tiers of government in the UK and the EU, and how the EU's powers affect the UK, from a range of perspectives.

Spis treści

List of boxes; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. History and Development of the EU; 3. Institutions of the EU; 4. Common Policies of the EU; 5. Europeanisation; 6. Intergovernmentalism versus Supranationalism; 7. Expansion versus Integration; 8. The influence of the EU on Britain; 9. Political Parties and the EU; 10. The British media and the European Union; 11. Reluctant Europeans – Public Opinion on the European Union; 12. Conclusion – Is Britain still the ‘reluctant European’?; References; Bibliography; Index.