Britain and European Integration since 1945 - 9780415322133

Taylor & Francis

Britain and European Integration since 1945On the Sidelines\nAuthor(s): David Gowland, Arthur Turner, Alex Wright\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415322133, 978-0415322133\nSynopsis\nThis book provides both a comprehensive introduction and a perceptive examination of Britains 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. \n\nFew issues in British politics since 1945 have generated such heated controversy as Britains 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 ministers and other leading political figures but has also exposed major fault-lines within governments and caused deep and rancorous divisions within and .