Euroscepticism in Contemporary British Politics: Opposition to Europe in the Conservative and Labour Parties since 1945

by Forster,Anthony

• ISBN13: 9780415287326
• ISBN10: 0415287324
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-02-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Anthony Forster argues that euroscepticism displays the seeds of becoming a new faith. This challenging new history of euroscepticism will be a valuable resource for undergraduate students of politics and European studies.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Defining and Explaining Euroscepticism	p. 1
Opposition to Europe, 1945-1969	p. 10
British Entry to the Common Market, 1970-1974	p. 32
The Referendum on Britain's Continued Membership of the European Community	p. 48
Changing Attitudes to Europe, 1979-1990	p. 63
The Struggle Against Political Union, 1990-1993	p. 83
The Struggle Against Monetary Union, 1992-2001	p. 106
Patterns and Trends in Euroscepticism	p. 129
Bibliography	p. 144
Index	p. 151
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