The Euro European Integration Theory and Economic and Monetary Union

by Verdun, Amy; Chandler, William M.; Croci, Osvaldo; Crowley, Patrick M.; Dyson, Kenneth; Elman, R. Amy; Howarth, David; Jones, Erik; Loedel, Peter H.; Picci, Lucio; Esch, F. A.W.J.; Wolf, Dieter; Wylie, Lloy

• ISBN13: 9780742518834
• ISBN10: 0742518833
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-11
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

With euro banknotes and coins starting to circulate as of January 2002, this timely book comes at a crucial juncture for the European Union. Exploring the origins of and progress toward the introduction of the euro, the contributors focus on the importance of economic and monetary union (EMU) as part of the larger process of European integration. Thus, chapters consider the value and limits of a range of theoretical approaches for understanding economic and monetary integration, the pros and cons of EMU's institutional design, and country-specific experiences. With an international group of leading scholars representing a range of disciplines, this book offers a broad perspective on the dynamics of EMU.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	p. ix
List of Abbreviations	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Introduction: European Integration, Theories, and Global Change	p. 1
The Explanatory Power of Integration Theories: Examining Economic and Monetary Union
Merging Neofunctionalism and Intergovernmentalism: Lessons from EMU	p. 9
Neofunctionalism and Intergovernmentalism Amalgamated: The Case of EMU	p. 29
Why States Want EMU: Developing a Theory on National Preferences	p. 51
Theorising Monetary Integration: Ideas and Identities
EMU: A Neoliberal Construction	p. 69
EMU as Europeanisation: Convergence, Diversity, and Contingency	p. 91
The Gendered Limitations of European Citizenship and Monetary Integration	p. 109
Institutions and Accountability
Multilevel Governance and the Independence of the European Central Bank	p. 125
Macroeconomic Preferences and Europe's Democratic Deficit	p. 145
The Shape of Things to Come: The EU's Post-EMU Institutional Architecture	p. 165
Country Studies
EMU, Integration Theories, and the Annoying Complexities of French Policy-making	p. 179
German Influence in Shaping EMU: Still a Tamed Power?	p. 201
European Monetary Integration and Integration Theory: Insights from the Italian Case	p. 215
Conclusion
Conclusion: Lessons from EMU for Theorising European Integration	p. 241
References	p. 249
Index	p. 271
About the Contributors	p. 279
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