The origins and development of the European Union, 1945-95 : a history of European integration / Martin J. Dedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dedman, Martin, 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union.

European federation.

Europe--Politics and government--1945-.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 145 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This friendly, concise and up-to-date introduction to the European Union is essential reading for those new to the study of Europe. It shows students clearly why the European Union is so important for an understanding of the politics of the second half of the twentieth century. Martin Dedman:* provides a general history of European unity and integration from 1945-1995* provides an essential clarification of terms and definitions* outlines the three major schools of thought regarding the causes of European integration* considers the economic and political reasons for establishin

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Prologue; 1 Definition and theories of European integration, 1945...95; 2 The impact and significance of the European federalist movements and the Council of Europe (1949); 3 Conditions in Europe and American and British policies, 1945-49: integration or co-operation?; 4 The Schuman Plan (1950) and the European Coal and Steel Community (1951); 5 German rearmament, the European Defence Community and the demise of the European army, 1950-54; 6 From the Common Market to a Single Market: the Treaties of Rome (1957) to the Treaty on European Union (1992); Epilogue; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [134]-136) and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786610567287

9781134833245

1134833245

9781280567285

1280567287

9780203131817

0203131819

OCLC:

229927094