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OverviewThis text explains the political background and describes the decision-making leading to European Monetary Union. Political rather than economic considerations were decisive in establishing EMU. French-German relations in particular form a thread than runs through the book, notably French efforts to replace German monetary domination by a form of decision-making France can influence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: André SzászPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9780333749739ISBN 10: 0333749731 Pages: 258 Publication Date: 15 March 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback 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 ContentsReviews'If there were any doubt that monetary union is only the first step towards political union, Andre Szasz buries it with his fascinating account...A former Executive Director of the Dutch Central Bank intimately involved in European monetary affairs for thirty years, he does not display any of the emotion that characterizes both sides of the debate in Britain, and his book is all the more welcome for that. He tells a story of postwar European politics that is remarkable for its consistency.' - Janet Bush, Times Litetary Supplement Author InformationANDRÉ SZASZ has been involved in European economic integration for all of his professional life. He was born in Indonesia in 1932. He studied economics at the University of Amsterdam. In 1960 he joined the Nederlandsche Bank (the Dutch Central Bank) as an economist. From 1973 until July 1994 he was a member of the Executive Board, responsible in particular for international monetary affairs. During this period he was a member of the Monetary Committee of the European Community, as well as the Deputy for the Dutch Central Bank Governor in the Committee of Governors of the EC. Since 1990 Dr. Szász has been an extraordinary Professor for European Studies at the University of Amsterdam. He is a member of two advisory committees to the Dutch Government on European integration, and a non-executive director of two financial institutions. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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