The British Left's 'Great Debate' on Europe [Hardcover]

European integration has long been a controversial issue in British politics. Whether we should have the Euro and a European Constitution have caused even deeper divides to emerge. This timely and comprehensive book looks at the European policies of the British Left since the end of World War II and provides a clear illustration of the range of debates that have taken place. It also includes interviews with the key players including Tony Benn and Neil Kinnock.

List of Abbreviations
List of Figures and Tables
AcknowledgmentsForeword by Tony BennIntroduction: The British Left and European IntegrationPart 1: European Integration and World OrderChapter 1: The History of the European ProjectChapter 2: Europe in the WorldPart 2: The British Left and European IntegrationChapter 3: European Third Force (1945-1947)Chapter 4: Intergovernmental Co-operation (1948-1960)Chapter 5: Conditional Support for Entry (1961-1970)Chapter 6: Opposition to Entry on Conservative Terms (1971)Chapter 7: Renegotiating the Terms of Membership (1972-1974)Chapter 8: The 1975 ReferendumChapter 9: Reforming the European Economic Community (1976-1979)Chapter 10: Withdrawal (1980-1987)Chapter 11: Constructive Engagement (1988-1996)Chapter 12: The Only Card Game in Town (1988-1996)Chapter 13: The New Party of Europe (1997-2005)Chapter 14: Promoting a People's Europe (1997-2005)Chapter 15: The Retreat from Radicalism (1988-2005)Part 3: Past, Present and FutureChapter 16: The British Left and European Integration in the PastChapter 17: Theorizing the British Left and European IntegrationChapter 18: The British Left and European Integration in the Present and the FutureAppendix: Policy-making on the British LeftBibliographyIndex