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Informationen zum Autor Duncan Watts is Editor of the Politics Association Resource Centre The late Colin Pilkington was Lecturer in Political Sociology at the Liverpool Institute of Higher Education and Principal Examiner in GCSE Politics Klappentext Duncan Watts, the author of three previous books on the European Union and Britain's relationship with it, has produced a new account of this 'uneasy partnership'. This edition is based on the original by Colin Pilkington and provides a review of how European Unity has been handled by British governments and politics. The contents has been updated to include all new developments including the proposed new consititution and the euro-elections of 2004. Additional material aslo considers the role of pressure groups within the Union and the approach adopted by British Lobbyists. As an up-to-date edition of a well established text, this book will be essential reading for students and teachers interested in the relationship between Britain and Europe. Zusammenfassung An up-to-date account of Britain's uneasy relationship with the EU and of its impact upon British government and politics. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Third editionGlossary of terms and abbreviationsIntroduction Part. History and structure of the European Union1. 1945-1985: The origins and growth of the European Community2. 1985-2004: From the single market to the present day3. The institutions of the European Union in 2004 Part II. The impact of Europe on the British political system4. Sovereignty and constitutional change 5. Policy and the decision-making process6. EU policies and their impact on BritainPart III. Participation7. Representation: Elections to the European Parliament8. British political parties and Europe9. British pressure groups and EuropePart IV. Concluding thoughts10. Britain and the European Union: The past, present and futureGlossary of terms and abbreviationsFurther information about the European Union...
