Britain and European integration since 1945 : on the sidelines / David Gowland, Arthur Turner and Alex Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gowland, David.

Contributor:

Turner, Arthur, 1941-

Wright, Alex, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Great Britain.

European Union.

International economic integration.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1945-.

Great Britain.

Europe--Economic integration.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides both a comprehensive introduction and a perceptive examination of 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. Few issues in British politics since 1945 have generated such heated controversy as Britain's approach to the process of European integration associated with the European Union. The long-running debate on the subject has not only played a major part in the downfall of prime minist

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Limited liability, 1945 55; 2 Agonizing reappraisal, 1956-72; 3 Adjustment to membership, 1973-84; 4 Trench warfare, 1985-97; 5 Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the European Community/Union 1973-98; 6 The Blair governments and European integration 1997-2007; 7 The European Union and Constitutional Change in the UK since 1999; 8 Continuity and change since 1945; Chronological Table; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-294) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-134-35451-7

1-134-35452-5

1-282-37278-5

9786612372780

0-203-29990-6

9780203299906

OCLC:

654780968