The first book-length survey of British policy toward the European community from its membership to 1989, this volume studies the policies that earned Britain a reputation for being at odds with major Community initiatives and for taking an independent point of view. With the approach of the single European market in 1992, this study offers a valuable account of an area of policy likely to come under increasing scrutiny.

An Awkward Partner: Britain in the European Community

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George, Stephen

International

Oxford University Press

Politics and Policy in the European Community (Comparative European Politics)

This introduction to the politics of policy-making in the European Community was first published in 1985, and soon became established as a standard work. In this new and revised edition, George explains the successes, and the more frequent failures, of the Community in its attempts to formulate common policies. First outlining the institutional framework within which policy-making occurs, looking at the international and national contexts of its formulation, George then examines in depth seven major policy areas: energy, agriculture, internal market policy, economic and monetary union, regional policy, social policy, and European political cooperation.

Economics

This is a stimulating and clearly written book. The influenc of external events is undoubtedly important. ...undoubtedly a most welcome addition to the growing British literature on community policy.' The Times Higher Education Supplement .

Politics and policy in the European Community

Politics and Policy in the European Community

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

This introduction to the politics of policy-making in the European Community was first published in 1985, and soon became established as a standard work. In this new and revised edition, George explains the successes, and the more frequent failures, of the Community in its attempts to formulate common policies. He begins by outlining the institutional framework within which policy-making occurs, looking at the international and national contexts of its formulation. He goes on to examine in depth seven major policy areas: energy, agriculture, internal market policy, economic and monetary union, regional policy, social policy, and European political cooperation.

Britain joined the European Community in 1973, over twenty years after the first of the European Communities was formed. Within a year, she had established a reputation for being at odds with major Community initiatives and for taking an independent point of view.In An Awkward Partner Stephen George surveys the policies that earned Britain this reputation, recording the role successive British governments have played in the European Community. He stresses the influence both of external circumstances and of domestic political considerations in shaping these policies and analyses some of the underlying political reasons for Britain's perceived awkwardness.The original edition of the book was the first book-length survey to appear in English of British policy towards the European Community, and rapidly became established as the leading book in the field for students. In this substantially expanded edition, Stephen George brings his analysis up to date, examining the last years of the Thatcher premiership, the record of John Major's government, and the future prospects for Britain in the new European Union. This new edition will continue to be invaluable to students taking courses on the European Community, comparative European politics, and public policy.

The first book-length survey to appear in English of British policy towards the European Community, the first edition of The Awkward Partner rapidly became the leading book for students in the field. In this substantially expanded edition, George brings his analysis up to date, examining the final Thatcher years, John Major's record, and the future prospects for Britain in the new European Union.

Politics and Policy in the European Union

Fully revised and updated, Politics and Policy in the European Union is the third edition of this established introduction to politics and policy-making in the European Union. Stephen George writes in a clear accessible style, covering all the key subjects of study, and examining in depth seven major policy areas, making this the ideal introduction to the EU.

History

Europe

Fully revised and updated, Politics and Policy in the European Union is the third edition of this established introduction to politics and policy making in the European Union.Stephen George covers all the key subjects of study, with separate chapters looking at: the history of the EU, its institutions, the theory of European integration, three of the key players (Britain, France, Germany), and the international context. He also examines in depth seven major policy areas: energy, agriculture, internal market policy, economic and monetary union, regional policy, social policy, and European political co-operation.Using a clear, accessible style, Stephen George provides the ideal introduction to the EU, equally valuable to students of the European Union, and to anyone studying European issues as part of a course on economics or politics.

Britain joined the EU in 1973, over twenty years after the first of the European Communities was formed. Within a year, Britain had established a reputation for being at odds with major Community initiatives and for taking an independent point of view. An Awkward Partner surveys the policies that earned Britain this reputation, recording the role successive British governments have played in the European Community. In this third edition Stephen George brings his analysis up to date, taking the story of the Major Government through to its end in the 1997 general election.

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An Awkward Partner: Britain in the European Community

Politics and Policy in the European Community (Comparative European Politics)

Politics and policy in the European Community

Politics and Policy in the European Community

Politics and Policy in the European Community (Comparative European Politics)

An Awkward Partner: Britain in the European Community

An Awkward Partner: Britain in the European Community

Politics and Policy in the European Union

Politics and Policy in the European Union

An Awkward Partner: Britain in the European Community