Britain and European Integration: Views from Within

by Anand Menon (Editor)

Overview

Bringing together contributions from the eight men who have held the post of British Permanent Representative to the EC/EU, this book provides an authoritative insight into the way Britain’s relationship with its EC/EU partners has developed since accession in 1973.

• A unique and authoritative insight into the way Britain’s relationship with its EC/EU partners has developed since accession in 1973.
  
• Presents overviews of this relationship written by the eight men who have held the post of British Permanent Representative to the EC/EU.
  
• Provides a privileged view of the reality of Britain’s relationship with its EC/EU partners.
  
• Offers a fascinating insight into the changing nature of Britain and the British debate about European integration, and the changing nature of an ever larger and more complicated EU.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781405126724
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/22/2004
Series:	Political Quarterly Monograph Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.18(d)

About the Author

Anand Menon is Professor of European Politics and Director of the European Research Institute at the University of Birmingham. His recent publications include ‘Governing Europe’ (ed. with Jack Hayward, 2003) and ‘Britain and the EU’s Constitutional Treaty’ (2004), a working paper for Jacques Delors’ think tank, Notre Europe.

Table of Contents

The European Research Institute and The Political Quarterly.

Introduction: Anand Menon.

Rt Hon Sir Michael Palliser GCMG 1973-1975.

Sir Donald Maitland GCMG, OBE 1975-1979.

Sir Michael Butler GCMG 1979-1985.

The Lord Hannay of Chiswick GCMG 1985-1990.

Sir John Kerr GCMG 1990-1995.

Sir Stephen Wall KCMG 1995-2000.

Sir Nigel Sheinwald KCMG 2000-2003.

John Grant CMG 2003 – present.

Conclusion: Anand Menon.

Notes.

The Contributors

Editorial Reviews

"The UK Permanent Representatives have managed the nuances andneuroses of Britain’s membership of the European Union for 30years. Their reflections are – naturally – not kick andtell. But they are a unique and illuminating record of howeffective engagement has been sustained despite headlines,handbags, empty chairs and other dramas." Neil Kinnock, VicePresident, European Commission

"This book contains invaluable insights into Britain'sexistential struggle to come to terms with its membership of theEuropean Union. What better witnesses could we have than those whohave played a role somewhere between diplomacy and psychotherapy asBritain's Ambassadors to the European Union?" Chris Patten,European Commissioner

"Quite interesting and illuminating...the introduction andconclusion by Anand Menon tie in the themes of the contributorswell and the editor has done well to bring these people together."Australian Journal of Political Science

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