Ivan T Berend

The History of European Integration

A new perspective

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The foundation of the European Union was one of the most important historical events in the second half of the 20th century. In order to fully appreciate the modern state of the EU, it is crucial to understand the history of European integration. This accessible overview differs from other studies in its focus on the major roles played by both the United States and European multinational corporations in the development of the European Union. Chronologically written and drawing on new findings from two major archives (the archives of the US State Department and Archive of European Integration), this book sheds crucial new light on the integration process. The History of European Integration offers a major contribution to our understanding of Europe's postwar history, and will be essential reading for any student of postwar European History, Contemporary History, European Politics and European Studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 576g
• ISBN-13: 9781138654907
• ISBN-10: 1138654906
• Artikelnr.: 57051400

Autorenporträt

Ivan T. Berend is Distinguished Research Professor at the Department of History, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1. Made in USA? The Origins of the European Integration from the
1940s
Chapter 2. Beginning of the European Integration and Enlargement
Chapter 3. Change of Guard in the 1970s: European Corporations Step into
America's Role
Chapter 4. Made by Corporate Europe? The 'Second Coming' of the European
Integration, 1980s-2000s
Chapter 5. Creating an Europeanized economy with corporate assistance: the
Single Market and Common Currency
Chapter 6. Towards a Europeanized economic Structure of Europe
Epilogue: Quo Vadis European Union?