Britain in the European Union today/ Duncan Watts and Colin Pilkington.
By: Watts, Duncan.
Contributor(s): Pilkington, Colin.
Material type:
BookSeries: Politics today: Publisher: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2005Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxi, 295 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780719071799; 0719071798; 9780719071782.Subject(s): European Union | European Parliament
| Politics and Government | Politics & government | International relations | United Kingdom, Great Britain | EU (European Union) | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997- | Great Britain -- Relations -- European Union countries | European Union countries -- Relations -- Great BritainDDC classification: 327.4104 WAT Summary: This book offers an introduction to the European Union and a guide to the role of Europe in British politics. It explores the British people's participation in the EU's democratic processes and also the effects on political parties and pressure groups.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library EU | 327.4104 WAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38888000736573 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Previous ed.: 2001.
Formerly CIP. Uk
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book offers an introduction to the European Union and a guide to the role of Europe in British politics. It explores the British people's participation in the EU's democratic processes and also the effects on political parties and pressure groups.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface to the Third edition
- Glossary of terms and abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I History and structure of the European Union
- 1 1945-1985: The origins and growth of the European Community
- 2 1985-2004: From the single market to the present day
- 3 The institutions of the European Union in 2004
- Part II The impact of Europe on the British political system
- 4 Sovereignty and constitutional change
- 5 Policy and the decision-making process
- 6 EU policies and their impact on Britain
- Part III Participation
- 7 Representation: Elections to the European Parliament
- 8 British political parties and Europe
- 9 British pressure groups and Europe
- Part IV Concluding thoughts
- 10 Britain and the European Union: The past, present and future
- Glossary of terms and abbreviations
- Further information about the European Union