Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgement; Chronology; History; Politics, nationalism and defence; Markets, the Cold War and enlargement; Organisation and powers; Controls, checks and balances; Supplements, advice and numbers; Basic principles; International comparisons and contrasts; Nations, attitudes and reservations; Contested practices; Legislation, aid and the free market; Contributions, arguments and referenda; Currencies and power; Inflation, unemployment and the ERM; Schuman, Thucydides and Mr Micawber; Conclusion; Notes; Suggestions for further reading; Index |