Britain and Europe since 1945Description |
Provides a timely introduction to one of the most fundamental and highly charged political questions which have dominated British politics since 1945: Britain's position in Europe. The author's chronological, rather than thematic, approach brings clarity to what is an enormously complex topic.  |
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- Takes a chronological approach bringing clarity to what is an enormously complex topic.
- Considers the effect on the economic as well as the political life of Britain.
- Explores the impact on her Commonwealth and Atlantic partners, as well as other EC members; and examines the development of EC policy.
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Table of Contents |
Part One: The Background
1. Britain and Europe Before 1945
Part Two: Britain and Europe Since 1945
2. Labour's Europe 1945-51
3.The Conservatives' Europe 1951-57
4. Macmillan and the First Application 1957-64
5. Wilson and the Second Application 1964-70
6. Heath and British Entry 1970-74
7. The Labour Governments 1974-79
8. The Thatcher Governments 1979-90
9. The Major Governments 1990-97
10. The Blair Government 1997-
Part Three: Assessment
11. The Long Road to Europe
Chronology
Glossary
Part Four: Documents
Bibliography
Index
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