01494 a2200289 4500 1138874353 20250317100352.0 250312042014GB eng 9781138874350 Taylor & Francis GBP 45.99 BB 01 eng JP thema 1DDU bisac JP bic 1DBK bisac POL000000 bisac POL010000 bisac 327.410409045 bisac David Gowland Britain and European Integration 1945-1998 A Documentary History 1 Oxford Routledge 20141202 268 p An illuminating and comprehensive exploration of a subject which has dominated the British political scene for much of the period since the Second World War. Through a wide and varied collection of documents, complemented by detailed and perceptive analysis, this book explores Britain's reactions to the dynamics of European integration. Key subjects covered include: * European unity and "missed opportunities" in the early post-war years * the Commonwealth dimension and the "special relationship" * Britain's belated attempts to join the EC in the 1960s * the singlecurrency.0L Many of its numerous sources are made widely accessible here for the first time. It is an invaluable resource for all students of Politics, Modern British History and European Studies. Arthur Turner B01 307 307