This book provides both a comprehensive introduction and a
perceptive examination of Britain's 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.
Few issues in British politics since 1945 have generated such
heated controversy as Britain's 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 between the major political
parties. This highly contested issue has given rise to bitter
campaigning in the press and between pressure groups, and it has
bemused, confused and divided the public at large.
Key questions addressed include:
- Why has Europe had such an explosive impact on British
politics?
- What impelled British policymakers to join the European
Community and to undertake one of the radical, if not the most
radical, changes in modern British history?
- What have been the perceived advantages and disadvantages of
British membership of the European Union?
- Why has British membership of the European Union rarely
attracted a national consensus?
Engaging with both academic and public debates about Britain and
the European Union, this volume is essential reading for all
students of British history, British politics, and European
politics.
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