Britain and the European community

Name: Britain and the European community
Author: Stephen George
ISBN: 0198273150

by Stephen George (1992)

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The role of individual states within the European Community is one of the most important and least studied areas of European politics. The contributors to this collection apply a 'domestic politics' approach to European affairs in an attempt to shed light on the bases of British policy in the European Community. They identify and pursue three major themes: the attempts of central government to act as a gatekeeper between the British political system and the EC to protect British sovereignty; the emergence of varying speeds of adaptation to membership in different sections of government and politics; and Britain's apparent 'semi-detachment' from the mainstream of European integration. Within this framework they examine the ways in which central departments of state, local government, parliament, interest groups, political parties, and public opinion all have influence on policy.

Setting / LocationLondon & UK

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreBritain and the European community Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Politics & Current Affairs European communities European federation European Economic Community Great Britain Politics and government Modern Era

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