Awards

• Winner of Named as Outstanding Academic Book by Choice.

Overview

Economic and monetary union in the European Union represents a massive change for Europe and for the world. The Road to Maastricht identifies why the agreement was possible and how the agreement was made. The book examines the motives that inspired European political leaders, the strategies that they pursued, and the institutions that were used to achieve monetary union. Drawing on a wide range of sources and unprecedented research and interviews, the book combines careful political analysis with new information about the way in which European Monetary Union was negotiated. It delves into the complex forces at work in Europe, including the cross-national political interactions, to produce an authoritative account of the boldest and riskiest venture in the history of European integration.

Full Product Details

Author:   Kenneth Dyson (Professor of European Studies, Professor of European Studies, University of Bradford) ,  Kevin Featherstone (Professor of European Politics, Professor of European Politics, University of Bradford)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.262kg
ISBN:  

9780198296386

ISBN 10:   019829638
Pages:   884
Publication Date:   28 October 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Making Sense of the EMU Negotiations EMU, The Mitterrand Presidency and French Political Tradition The Political Problem of Reconciling Domestic and International Interests in The EMU: The Legacy of Barre, Giscard D'Estaing and Pompidou 4. Challenging the 'D-Mark Zone': Agenda-Setting on EMU and the Strategy of Indirection Under Mitterrand 1981-89 French Strategy for the IGC: Making EMU Irreversible 6. EMU, The Kohl Chancellorship and German Political Tradition: The Legacy of Adenauer and Erhard 7. The Political Problem of Reconciling Domestic and International Interests in EMU: The Legacy of Schiller and Schmidt 8. Negotiating EMU Around the German Model: Agenda-Setting Under the Kohl Chancellorship 1982-89 9. Germany Strategy for the IGC 10. Italian Policy Beliefs About EMU: External Discipline Versus Internal Protection 11. Framing EMU as a New Vincolo Esterno: Policy Entrepreneurs, Coordination and Reflection in Italy 1988-90 Italy and the IGC: Negotiating External Discipline, Avoiding Exclusion. 13 The British Political Tradition and EMU: Policy Legacies, Beliefs and Coordination 14. Resisting EMU: Political Strategy, Policy Entrepreneurship and Policy Reflection Before the IGC 15. John Major: Between Party and the IGC 16. Jacques Delos as Policy Entrepreneur and Ingenieur of the EMU Negotiations: Agenda Setting and Oiling the Wheels 17. Conclusions and Reflections 1: Making Sense of the EMU Negotiations 2: EMU, The Mitterrand Presidency and French Political Tradition 3: The Political Problem of Reconciling Domestic and International Interests in The EMU: The Legacy of Barre, Giscard D'Estaing and Pompidou 4: Challenging the `D-Mark Zone': Agenda-Setting on EMU and the Strategy of Indirection Under Mitterrand 1981-89 5: French Strategy for the IGC: Making EMU Irreversible 6: EMU, The Kohl Chancellorship and German Political Tradition: The Legacy of Adenauer and Erhard 7: The Political Problem of Reconciling Domestic and International Interests in EMU: The Legacy of Schiller and Schmidt 8: Negotiating EMU Around the German Model: Agenda-Setting Under the Kohl Chancellorship 1982-89 9: Germany Strategy for the IGC 10: Italian Policy Beliefs About EMU: External Discipline Versus Internal Protection 11: Framing EMU as a New Vincolo Esterno: Policy Entrepreneurs, Coordination and Reflection in Italy 1988-90 12: Italy and the IGC: Negotiating External Discipline, Avoiding Exclusion 13: The British Political Tradition and EMU: Policy Legacies, Beliefs and Coordination 14: Resisting EMU: Political Strategy, Policy Entrepreneurship and Policy Reflection Before the IGC 15: John Major: Between Party and the IGC 16: Jacques Delors as Policy Entrepreneur and Ingenieur of the EMU Negotiations: Agenda Setting and Oiling the Wheels 17: Conclusions and Reflections

Reviews

Named Outstanding Academic Book by Choice

"`rich empirical case studies and wealth of details' Henrik Plaschke, Public Adminstration `an important source of knowledge indispensable for students of the road to monetary union in the EU' Henrik Plaschke, Public Adminstration `a major work in the study of European integration with a particular emphasis on the formation of the Maastricht Treaty and the Economic and Monetary Union' Henrik Plaschke, Public Adminstration `according to Professor David Cameron ""The Road to Maastricht is a magisterial work, one that provides the definitive account of the politics that produced EMU."" Magisterial? Yes, indeed so.' Henrik Plaschke, Public Administration `Important general issues - such as the importance of transgovernmental linkages - are carefully discussed and empirically assessed. Important historical issues ... are highlighted.' Henrik Plaschke, Public Administration `an important source of Knowledge indispensable for students of the road to monetary union in the EU.' Henrik Plaschke, Public Administration `a detailed and carefully constructed analysis' Henrik Plaschke, Public Administration `a major work' Henrik Plaschke, Public Adminstration `a painstakingly detailed reconstruction of the negotiations ... Empirical richness is not the only strength of this remarkable book. Also fascinating are the insights offered into the dialetics at work in the definition of national positions.' Government and Opposition, Oct.00. `Skillful in its apprehension of a complex policy process, incredibly detailed in its account of the evolution of national positions, the book by Kenneth Dyson and kevin Featherstone will constitute a familiar point of reference for many years to come.' Goverment and Opposition, Oct.00. `simply the definitive account of the Maastricht Treaty negotiations.' Erik Jones, Political Studies, Vol.48, No.4, Sept.00. `admirable ... the volume is a trove of historical and analytical insights that every student of the subject will have to consult - and so more than worth the purchase price.' Erik Jones, Political Studies, Vol.48, No.4, Sept.00. ""...and excellent contemporary account of a venture which completely changed the face of Europe."" Aslib Book List, Volume 65 No 3 March 2000 ""All in all, Dyson and Featherstone have produced an impressive work."" Wolfgang Zank, Die Zeit, 1/6/2000"

Author Information

Kenneth Dyson is Professor of European Studies, University of Bradford Kevin Featherstone is Professor of European Politics and Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration Studies, University of Bradford

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