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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465220103321

Autore

James Scott

Titolo

Managing Europe from home [[electronic resource] ] : the changing face of European policy making under Blair and Ahern / / Scott James

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Manchester ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press, 2011

ISBN

1-78170-263-2

1-84779-423-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

European Policy Research Unit series

Disciplina

320.9409049

Soggetti

Policy sciences

Electronic books.

Europe Politics and government 1989-

Great Britain Politics and government 1997-2007

Ireland Politics and government 21st century

Europe Economic integration History 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Conceptualising the EU effect -- pt. II. Adapting to Europe -- pt. III. Explaining adaptation.

Sommario/riassunto

As two of the longest serving prime ministers in Europe, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern were in power during one of the most tumultuous periods of European integration. This book offers a unique and fascinating insight into how they responded to the demands and opportunities of European Union membership at the national level. Drawing on extensive interviews with key figures, it explores how the two leaders sought to radically reshape the EU policy making process in the UK and Ireland in order to further their strategic policy agendas. It therefore asks three key questions. How did the national EU