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Informationen zum Autor Simon Bulmer is Professor of European Politics at the University of Sheffield. Martin Burch is Professor of Government at the University of Manchester Klappentext What has been the impact of the EU on UK central government? This book explores the 'Europeanisation' of the work of civil servants and ministers and how they engage with the EU. Drawing on fresh empirical evidence, the volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of the spreading impact of European integration across government. The study is placed in the context of political divisions over the EU but outlines the often neglected way in which the EU has transformed the business of government. It charts the process from the Macmillan government's 1961 application to join the European Communities through to the end of Blair's premiership. The book examines the character and timing of responses across government, covering the core government departments and also those more recently affected, such as the Ministry of Defence. The authors argue that central government has organized itself efficiently to deal with the demands of EU membership despite the often controversial party political divisions over Europe. However, in placing their findings in comparative context they conclude that the effectiveness of UK governments in the EU has been less striking. Zusammenfassung This is a path breaking study of the European Union’s impact on UK central government. It is the first book to deal comprehensively with the EU’s impact on central government across the period from the UK’s first application to join in 1961 right up to the end of the Blair administration. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis List of boxesList of figuresList of tablesPrefaceList of abbreviations1. Setting the scene2. The Europeanisation of UK central government: analytical challenges3. The EU framework for UK policy-making4. Approaching Europe: Europeanisation and accession5. The management of EU business in Whitehall: the hub6. The European Union and 'inner core' departments7. The European Union and the 'outer core'8. Understanding the impact of Europe9. Whitehall in comparative context10. ConclusionReferencesIndex...
