Behind the Myth of European Union: Propects for Cohesion

by Amin; Ash

• ISBN13: 9780415130783
• ISBN10: 0415130786
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1995-10-06
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Behind the Myth of European Unionexplores the real potential for cohesion in Europe. It assesses the difficulties facing Less Favoured Regions in the context of the Community's policies on economic integration and social cohesion and the wider processes of industrial change in Europe. It argues that current measures which purport to facilitate cohesion will not be adequate. At the book's core lies a critique of the prevailing neo-liberal growth philosophy which uncouples the link between economic efficiency and social equity.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. xiv
Introduction Conflict and Cohesion in the Single European Market	p. 1
The Challenge of Cohesion	p. 10
Macro-Economic Change	p. 49
Core Vs. Periphery	p. 51
Unemployment in Europe	p. 83
Notes	p. 108
Threats to Cohesion	p. 110
Cohesion, Growth and Inequality in the European Union	p. 125
References	p. 145
Social Cohesion	p. 147
Europe of the Regions and the Future of National Systems of Industrial Relations	p. 149
Le Défi Europuén	p. 174
Corporate Restructuring	p. 199
The Regional Development Potential of Inward Investment in the Less Favoured Regions of the European Community	p. 201
References	p. 219
The Impact of Post-Fordist Corporate Restructuring in a Peripheral Region	p. 221
Restructuring of Scotland's Information Technology Industries	p. 263
References	p. 281
Attracting, Managing and Developing Inward Investment in the Single Market	p. 282
References	p. 303
Towards Cohesion	p. 305
A Framework for Cohesion	p. 307
Index	p. 322
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