Britain In a Global World: Options for a New Beginning - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845401913 ISBN 13: 9781845401917

Publisher: Imprint Academic, 2011

Synopsis

This edited collection explores the future options for the UK regarding its relationship with the European Union (EU). Since Britain applied for membership in 1961, the nature of the relationship between the UK and the EU has been central to economic and political debate, being widely perceived as 'inevitable', because withdrawal from the process would leave Britain isolated and largely powerless. However, this book challenges this presumption by illustrating that it could be in Britain’s long-term interest to seek positive and plausible global policy options if it were to be released from the rigidities and constraints imposed by aspects of EU membership (e.g. economic policy, agriculture and fisheries, trade relations, taxation policy, labour relations, social policy, human rights and civil liberties, foreign policy, sovereignty and national identity) Britain might benefit from a looser relationship. Hence, the effective choice Britain possesses is between an essentially European future or a comprehensive global strategy. Contributors include: Ruth Lea, Matthew Elliott, Patrick Minford, Ian Milne, David Lascelles

About this title

About the Author:

Mark Baimbridge is senior lecturer in economics at the University of Bradford with research interests focusing on European integration (UK-EU relationship, monetary integration, enlargement, political integration).

Review:

"It is well-documented, has a good command of the topic and does not refrain from putting things into perspective. Thus, in the current context of EU policy research, this work is a must."

(Oana Elena Branda)

About this edition

• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1845401913
• ISBN 13: 9781845401917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250
• Editor: Baimbridge Mark, Whyman Philip B., Burkitt Brian