Overview

An anthology of skeptical viewpoints of European integration has long been missing, yet the need for students to have a spectrum of opinion on the EU has never been greater. As the new European currency's exchange rate plunged throughout the first two years of its existence and the Danes voted against joining up, this reader provides a timely corrective to the dominant view of Euro-success. Exploring the underreported and often mischaracterized Euro-skeptic side of arguments over the goals and methods of European integration, the text presents a selection of the key sources necessary to understand European politics on the ground today. Ron Tiersky brings together here Euro-skeptic, Euro-pessimistic, and Euro-phobic speeches, essays, and other documents that illustrate the range of both mainstream and extremist opposition to the European Union. Balancing against the integrationist goal of federalism, the book gives a full airing to the national sovereignty and national identity-based arguments against union and shows how Euro-skepticism finds a place on both the right and the left. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Full Product Details

Author:   Ronald Tiersky, Amherst College ,  Charles de Gaulle ,  Stanley Hoffmann ,  Margaret Thatcher
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780742510548

ISBN 10:   0742510549
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   30 July 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Ronald Tiersky is Eastman Professor of Politics at Amherst College and the author of François Mitterrand: The Last French President

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions