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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826343803321

Autore

Gowland David

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Routledge, 2010

ISBN

1-134-35451-7

1-134-35452-5

1-282-37278-5

9786612372780

0-203-29990-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TurnerArthur <1941->

WrightAlex <1952->

Disciplina

327.410409045

341.242

Soggetti

International economic integration

Great Britain Politics and government 1945-

Europe Economic integration

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 (pages [255]-294) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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