The Europeanization of British Politics Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics Paperback

This is a unique book-length accounts of the domestic impact of EU membership. Drawing on expert contributions, this volume provides a state of the art account of how membership has affected the institutions of central, devolved and local governance, the activities of organized interests, and major areas of public policy. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Britain in Europe and Europe in Britain....Pages 3-16 Europeanization and Domestic Change....Pages 17-33 Front Matter....Pages 35-35 Central Government....Pages 37-51 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office....Pages 52-66 Government in Scotland....Pages 67-81 The English Regions....Pages 82-97 Local Governance....Pages 98-115 Front Matter....Pages 117-117 Political Parties and Party Politics....Pages 119-134 Organized Interests....Pages 135-151 Trade Unions....Pages 152-167 The Third Sector....Pages 168-183 Front Matter....Pages 185-185 Foreign Policy....Pages 187-200 Monetary Policy....Pages 201-215 Competition Policy....Pages 216-230 Environmental Policy....Pages 231-247 Regional Policy....Pages 248-262 Front Matter....Pages 263-263 The Europeanization of British Politics....Pages 265-279 Back Matter....Pages 280-311 It is impossible to understand contemporary British politics without a comprehension of the EU's role in shaping political agendas, influencing policy developments and framing political debates. While there is an extensive literature on Britain's behaviour in the EU, there are few book-length accounts of the domestic impact of EU membership. This volume both describes and explains how EU membership has affected the domestic political arena in Britain - one of the EU's largest and most influential Member States. Drawing on fresh empirical evidence collected by experts in their respective fields, this volume provides a state of the art account of how membership has affected the institutions of central, devolved and local governance, the activities of organized interests, and major areas of public policy This Volume Both Describes And Explains How Eu Membership Has Affected The Domestic Political Arena In Britain - One Of The Eu's Largest And Most Influential Member States. Drawing On Fresh Empirical Evidence Collected By Experts In Their Respective Fields, This Volume Provides A State-of-the-art Account Of How Membership Has Affected The Institutions Of Central, Devolved And Local Governance, The Activities Of Organized Interests, And Major Areas Of Public Policy.--jacket. Polity -- Politics -- Policies -- Comparative Conclusions. Edited By Ian Bache And Andrew Jordan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 280-302) And Index. Zbrani prispevki ponujajo bralcu analize primerov evropske zunanje politike na raznih, pogosto tudi zapostavljenih področjih in regijah v svetu. Poskušajo oceniti moč in vpliv Evropske unije v tujini v zadnjih letih, obenem pa analizirati dva v procesu evropske politične integracije jasno opredeljiva nasprotna trenda: politično zbliževanje držav članic in stalnost globokih razlik med nacionalnimi interesi. Pojavnost Evropske unije v svetovnem merilu in značilnosti ter omejitve evropske mednarodne vloge so prikazane v luči mednarodnega sistema, političnih velesil, reševanja političnih sporov in regionalnih politik EU It is impossible to understand contemporary British politics without a comprehension of the EU's role in shaping political agendas, influencing policy developments and framing political debates. While there is an extensive literature on Britain's behaviour in the EU, there are few book-length accounts of the domestic impact of EU membership. Drawing on expert contributions, this volume provides a state of the art account of how membership has affected the institutions of central, devolved and local governance, the activities of organized interests, and major areas of public policy Offices in Brussels representing the interests of regional actors in the EU have carved out a niche position within Europe's expanding multi-level political system. They are now the most visible indicators of the growing role played by EU regions. How can we understand their contribution to EU governance? What do they deliver to Europe's regions? What will be the future of security cooperation in Europe after the Bush Administration? This work explores security challenges confronting Europe, from relations with the United States and Russia to the use of military force and the struggle against terrorism. It shows that European states will increasingly act alone, independent of America Drawing on expert contributions, this volume provides an account of how membership has affected the institutions of central, devolved and local governance, the activities of organised interests, and major areas of public policy