Building Postwar Europe National Decision-Makers and European Institutions, 1948–63

Controversy surrounds the construction of postwar European institutions. Did West European states simply respond to American pressure and Cold-War politics? How important was federalist idealism, as opposed to economic and power political factors to decision-makers? These studies, by an internationa...

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Other Authors: Deighton, Anne (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1995, 1995
Series:S. Antony’s/Macmillan Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Controversy surrounds the construction of postwar European institutions. Did West European states simply respond to American pressure and Cold-War politics? How important was federalist idealism, as opposed to economic and power political factors to decision-makers? These studies, by an international team of historians, examine the motivations of national political leaders and their officials. Topics covered include British and French officials, European integration and military policies; German, Italian, Belgian and Dutch attitudes; Britain and the first attempt to join the EEC; and the covert relationship between the USA and the European federalists
Physical Description:XXVIII, 187 p online resource
ISBN:9781349240524