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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784690203321

Autore

Dedman Martin <1947->

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996

ISBN

1-134-83324-5

1-280-56728-7

9786610567287

0-203-13181-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 145 pages)

Disciplina

341.24/2/09045

Soggetti

European federation

Europe Politics and government 1945-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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 Eurpoe (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

Sommario/riassunto

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