Moored to the Continent?

by Baimbridge, Mark; Whyman, Philip B.; Burkitt, Brian

• ISBN13: 9781845401924
• ISBN10: 1845401921
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: Imprint Academic

Summary

This text explores the future options for Britain regarding its relationship with the European Union (EU). The authors illustrate that a variety of alternative forms of relationship are feasible, and outline possible policy options that may compliment and enhance the consequences arising from the fundamental decision of how the UK determines its future.

Author Biography

Mark Baimbridge is at the University of Bradford, England

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
European integration timeline	p. ix
Glossary of terms	p. xiv
Moored to the continent?	p. 1
An Awkward Partnership
The myth of globalisation and economic interdependence	p. 8
Britain and the EU: so close yet so far	p. 19
Consequences of EU membership	p. 37
Britain in a Global World
The euro as a flawed currency area	p. 53
Alternative relationships: loosening the ties that bind	p. 65
Britain outside the EU	p. 78
Options for a New Beginning
A new economic policy framework	p. 90
A new social policy framework	p. 110
A new political sovereignty framework	p. 125
Towards a brave new world?	p. 136
Bibliography	p. 139
Index	p. 152
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