Implications of the Euro : A Critical Perspective from the Left

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

• ISBN13: 9780203695395
• ISBN10: 0203695399
• Copyright: 2005-12-20
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Offering a unique insight into this key debate from the 'centre-left', eurosceptic view point, this book provides a rigorous analysis of all the salient economic and political issues of concern.

Table of Contents

List of figures	p. x
List of tables	p. xi
Glossary	p. xii-xxvi
List of contributors	p. xxvii-xxxviii
Acknowledgements	p. xxxix
Preface	p. xl-xliv
Bryan Gould Foreword	p. xlv-lv
The left and the euro	p. 1-21
The great debate: the Labour Party and European integration	p. 22-69
Part I The economics of a single currency Economic consequences of EMU for Britain	p. 70-93
Economic performance and the euro	p. 94-112
What type of European monetary union?	p. 133-126
The euro: an outsider's perspective	p. 127-137
The ECB in theory and practice	p. 138-152
The left must wake up - Europe isn't working	p. 153-163
A post-Keynesian strategy for the UK economy	p. 154-175
Part II Employment and social aspects of EMU The European social model: myth or reality?	p. 176-185
Voting no - the euro and Labour voters	p. 186-199
What future in the EU?	p. 200-210
Hooked to the falling stars	p. 211-224
A safe European home?	p. 225-233
British trade unions and EMU: natural supporters or conflicting interests?	p. 234-247
The European social model: between a rock and a hard place?	p. 248-263
Part III Sovereignty and political determination How the euro threatens the well-being of the planet and its people	p. 264-282
Cato EMU and British sovereignty	p. 283-294
Euro versus the people	p. 295-314
MP The establishment of a Commonwealth of Europe	p. 315-332
The Rt Hon Tony Benn Fighting against federalism	p. 333-342
The Rt Hon Lord Shore of Stepney PC Rediscovering progressive economic policy outside EMU	p. 343-361
Bibliography	p. 362-386
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