The British Labour Party has had a troubled relationship with Europe throughout the post-war period in the 20th century. Despite the enduring policy differences, the anti-European biased Gaitskell's cry God for England and -a thousand years of history-, Foot's Little Englanderism, Jenkins' quest for -a special role- for his country and Blair's equally Europhile vision of a -Europe of separate identities-, they all seem to have in common an adherence to the nation-state and a mutual dislike of Britain being sucked into a European superstate. Bearing in mind the policy inconsistencies, this...
The British Labour Party has had a troubled relationship with Europe throughout the post-war period in the 20th century. Despite the enduring policy d...
This book assesses the processes and outcomes of international urban networks in Europe from 2007 to the present day. Focusing on Greece in particular, it examines 162 municipalities involved in more than 240 European city networks to shed light on the various factors that affect cities’ capacities to act as international actors. The book demonstrates that the participation of Greek municipalities in European city networks has entailed changes to local political structures, policies and procedures, as well as the strengthening of a ‘European’ identity and the creation of long-term...
This book assesses the processes and outcomes of international urban networks in Europe from 2007 to the present day. Focusing on Greece in particu...
