Germany's European diplomacy

by Simon Bulmer, Charlie Jeffery, William Paterson

Overview

The way Germany engages with the other states of the EU is often oversimplified and misunderstood. This book offers a nuanced analysis of the German role in the EU, using a novel approach which identifies German influence in the EU in terms of "soft" power. Rather than pursuing interests at the expense of other states, this book focuses on the creation of a "milieu" of multilateral cooperation in which Germany's diplomatic interests can flourish.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780719058554
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
Publication date:	07/27/2000
Series:	Issues in German Politics
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Simon Bulmer is Professor of European Politics at the University of Sheffield

Charlie Jeffery is Professor of Politics at the University of Edinburgh

Table of Contents

Introduction: Understanding Germany's European Diplomacy
• The Institutional Base for European Policy-Making
• Relations with Partners
• The 1996/97 Intergovernmental Conference
• Economic and Monetary Union
• Eastern Enlargement

Editorial Reviews

Helpfully summarizes the most recent scholarly findings...a very useful tool for undergraduates and MA students.

International Affairs

Geography, history, and generational points of view, the authors contend, often distort European views of Germany's role in the EU. The authors (Bulmer teaches government at the U. of Manchester; Charlie Jeffery and William E. Paterson teach German politics at the U. of Birmingham in the UK) offer what they hope is a more balanced view, based on three case studies: the Intergovernmental Conference culminating in the EU summit in 1997, the preparations for the launch of the Euro, and eastern enlargement. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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