The European Defence Community
Author: Edward Fursdon
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13:
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The European Defence Community: A History
Author: Edward Fursdon
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1980-06-18
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 1349045438
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Rise and Fall of the European Defence Community
Author: K. Ruane
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2000-06-06
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780333913192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing the European Defence Community (EDC) as a case-study, this book examines the competing and often conflicting view of the British and American governments towards European integration in the early 1950s. The British, fearing an 'agonizing reappraisal' of the American defence commitment to Europe if the supranational EDC failed, went to great lengths to ensure the success of the scheme. When, despite these efforts, the EDC finally collapsed in August 1954, NATO was plunged into arguably the most severe crisis in its history. The crisis also possessed an Anglo-American dimension, with London and Washington badly divided on how it should be resolved. In the end, the British were instrumental in the creation of the Western European Union as a successor to the EDC. Their crisis management, however, had been rooted in fear of the 'agonizing reappraisal', a danger dismissed by many historians as exaggerated but which the British, in 1954, were perhaps right to take seriously.
Designing the European Union
Author: F. Laursen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2012-12-15
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 0230367577
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book outlines the content of the main treaties that form the 'constitutional' basis of the European Union and analyses changes in these over time. The EU has expanded its policy scope and taken in many more members transferring powers to common supranational institutions in a way seen nowhere else in the world.
The Rise and Fall of the European Defence Community
Author: K. Ruane
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2000-06-06
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0230599087
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing the European Defence Community (EDC) as a case-study, this book examines the competing and often conflicting view of the British and American governments towards European integration in the early 1950s. The British, fearing an 'agonizing reappraisal' of the American defence commitment to Europe if the supranational EDC failed, went to great lengths to ensure the success of the scheme. When, despite these efforts, the EDC finally collapsed in August 1954, NATO was plunged into arguably the most severe crisis in its history. The crisis also possessed an Anglo-American dimension, with London and Washington badly divided on how it should be resolved. In the end, the British were instrumental in the creation of the Western European Union as a successor to the EDC. Their crisis management, however, had been rooted in fear of the 'agonizing reappraisal', a danger dismissed by many historians as exaggerated but which the British, in 1954, were perhaps right to take seriously.
The Security and Defence Policy in the European Union
Author: Jolyon Howorth
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 2007-06-15
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis by a leading authority of the EU's recent emergence as a security and defence actor and the implications for transatlantic relations.
Building Europe
Author: Wilfried Loth
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2015-08-31
Total Pages: 531
ISBN-13: 3110424886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRelying on internal sources, Wilfried Loth analyses the birth and subsequent development of the European Union, from the launch of the Council of Europe and the Schuman Declaration until the Euro crisis and the contested European presidential election of Jean-Claude Juncker. This book shines a light on the crises of the European integration, such as the failure of the European Defence Community, De Gaulle’s empty chair policy, or the rejection of the European Constitution in France and the Netherlands, but also highlights the indubitable successes that are the Franco-German reconciliation, the establishment of the European common market, and the establishment of an expanding common currency. What this study accomplishes, for the first time, is to illuminate the driving forces behind the European integration process and how it changed European politics and society. “An enlightening work. Arequired reading for all who doubt the unfinished history of Europe.” – Rolf Steininger, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. “This book will become an indispensable standard work.” – Jörg Himmelreich, Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
The Origins and Development of the European Union 1945-2008
Author: Martin Dedman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 0415435609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe new edition of this accessible introduction to the history of the European Union (EU) has been fully revised and updated to reflect the significant changes within the EU over the past decade. The book is ideal introductory reading for those new to the study of the EU who want a concise and up-to-date account of the political and economic development of the EU.
The European Security and Defense Policy
Author: Robert E. Hunter
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Published: 2002-04-29
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 0833032283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe emergence of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) in the last two-thirds of the 1990s and continuing into the new century, has been a complex process intertwining politics, economics, national cultures, and numerous institutions. This book provides an essential background for understanding how security issues as between NATO and the European Union are being posed for the early part of the 21st century, including the new circumstances following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001. This study should be of interest to those interested in the evolution of U.S.-European relations, especially in, but not limited to, the security field; the development of institutional relationships; and key choices that lie ahead in regard to these critical arrangements.
The Foundations of Europe
Author: Thomas Hörber
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 3531904353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThomas Hörber analyses the building process of European integration. He shows the parliamentary discourses of France, Germany and Britain to be representative of the national position of these states towards the developing concept of 'Europe'. He covers all key events and developments of the time which had an impact on the European integration process and provides an explanation for the convergence of national discourses towards a common Europe. This development was by no means a given and the analysis of parliamentary debates shows for the first time how vigorous the debates were on European integration in the 1950s, and how, despite setbacks (notably the failure of the European Defence Community), the discussion went in favour of integration.
