Britain and the European Union

Britain''s relationship with the EU has always been riddled with doubt, scepticism and awkwardness. This much-needed new book examines why, how and with what effect the EU has become such a contentious issue in UK politics. It places the debate in historical context by starting with an overview of debates about membership in the 1950s and 1960s and then goes on to examine the impact of Britain''s membership since 1973 across core policy areas, including economic and monetary union, agriculture, and foreign and security policy.Andrew Geddes outlines major changes in the scope of the European project and assesses how central, devolved and local governments have responded to the EU. The book also assesses the EU''s impact on domestic policies, assessing debates within and between the main parties and charting the rise of Euroscepticism as a key trend in contemporary British politics. Engagingly written, this text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis both of the EU''s impact on Britain and of Britain''s contribution to the EU.>

Table des matières

Introduction
Britain on the Edge of Europe
Looking in from the Outside
Full Hearted Consent? Britain in Europe from Heath to Major
From New Labour to the Cameron Coalition
Britain, EU Institutions and Decision-Making Processes
Britain and Core European Union Policies
Britain and the EU's Move Into High Politics
The British State and European Integration
British Party Politics and the Rise of Euroscepticism
Conclusions: Britain and the European Union Assessed.

A propos de l'auteur

Andrew Geddes

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: A. Geddes, Andrew Geddes, Geddes Andrew
• Edition: Macmillan
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 15.01.2013
• EAN: 9780230291942
• ISBN: 978-0-230-29194-2
• Pages: 304
• Thèmes: The European Union Series; European Union (Hardcover Adul; The European Union Series; European Union; European Union (Hardcover Adul
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques et formation politique; B, European Politics, European Union, Political Science and International Studies, EU (European Union), European Union Politics