Before and Beyond European Monetary Union: Historical Lessons and Future Prospects (Routledge Studies in Theeuropean Economy, 35)

The launch of the Euro has already had profound effects on both European economies and societies - but it is also of huge importance for the international community as a whole. This timely book, from a collection of key names in European Integration Studies, is an authoritative piece of work that is truly multi-disciplinary by nature. With varied contributions from such respected academics as James W. Dean, Eric Helleiner and Malte Kruger, this book touches on all the important themes including: Historical background and precedents The international implications of EMU Political identities and the Euro The next steps after EMU Before and Beyond EMU is a well-written, readable contribution to the debate that will rage for some time to come. It will be of great interest not only to advanced students of European Economics and Monetary Integration, but also to policy makers and those with a general interest in the European Union. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of illustrations......Page 10 Notes on contributors......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 13 Introduction......Page 14 Before EMU: some historical perspectives......Page 22 Building 'Europe brick by brick': the United States and European integration, 1945 57......Page 24 Monetary unions: a historical perspective......Page 39 Monetary unification under the French monarchy......Page 55 Before EMU: reflecting on the debate......Page 82 Why EMU happened: a survey of theoretical explanations......Page 84 The economic case against the euro: North American view......Page 112 International implications of EMU......Page 126 Beyond EMU: lessons for EMU......Page 144 The single market and monetary union: recasting the politics of economic liberalization......Page 146 Some Canadian lessons for EMU......Page 159 European integration after EMU: what next?......Page 170 Beyond EMU: evaluating success......Page 194 One money, one people? Political identities and the euro......Page 196 The euro and the transformation of international relations......Page 216 Index......Page 236 Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of illustrations 10 Notes on contributors 12 Acknowledgements 13 Introduction 14 Before EMU: some historical perspectives 22 Building 'Europe brick by brick': the United States and European integration, 1945 57 24 Monetary unions: a historical perspective 39 Monetary unification under the French monarchy 55 Before EMU: reflecting on the debate 82 Why EMU happened: a survey of theoretical explanations 84 The economic case against the euro: North American view 112 International implications of EMU 126 Beyond EMU: lessons for EMU 144 The single market and monetary union: recasting the politics of economic liberalization 146 Some Canadian lessons for EMU 159 European integration after EMU: what next? 170 Beyond EMU: evaluating success 194 One money, one people? Political identities and the euro 196 The euro and the transformation of international relations 216 Index 236 Economics Although the roots of European integration can be traced back to the theories of Jean Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant and Victor Hugo, and to the military dreams of Charlemagne, Napoleon, and Hitler, it was the devastation experienced in Europe between 1919 and 1945 that gave the push for unity a new urgency and a new legitimacy. The launch of the Euro has already had profound effects on both European economics and societies - but it is also of huge importance for the international community as a whole. This book touches on the important themes of this debate Edited By Patrick M. Crowley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.