Politics and Economics in the History of the European Union (The Graz Schumpeter Lectures)

The Graz-Schumpeter annual lectures have grown in reputation over the years with impressive figures from academia such as Ian Steedman, J. Stanley Metcalfe and Duncan K. Foley contributing their own impressive series of lectures. The books produced as a result of these lectures are no less impressive and this latest volume from Alan Milward is a typically authoritative read. "This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to examine the nature and the scope of political and economic choice within the EU in order to provide the reader with a greater understanding of the motivation of new and existing member states. Alan Milward shows that the popular or academic judgement of the advantages and disadvantages of membership must be based on a political-economic judgement." "Politics and Economics in the History of the European Union will prove essential reading for students studying economics, international trade and European politics."--Jacket Book Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Illustrations......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Abbreviations......Page 11 1 Economics and politics in the decision to join the European Union......Page 12 2 Denmark, Ireland and the political economy of industrialisation......Page 50 3 Europe’s Africa......Page 90 Notes......Page 128 Index......Page 134 The Graz Scumpeter lectures are given on an annual basis by leading scholars that transcend a single disciplinary discourse. This new book based on the lectures given by Alan Milward is an eagerly awaited volume in this series