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Book SynopsisVolume I considers the history of the European Union from an outside-in perspective, evaluating which outside forces shaped and guided the process of European integration. Taking an innovative, thematic approach, this volume will be of interest to students and researchers of European integration.
Table of ContentsReflections on the history and historiography of European integration Mathieu Segers and Steven Van Hecke; Part I. Critical Junctures: 1. The emergence of a divided world and a divisible west Kenneth Weisbrode; 2. European integration and the temporary division of Germany Henning Türk; 3. Europe, decolonisation and the challenge of developing countries Guia Migani; 4. European integration and globalisation since the 1970s Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol; 5. A Europe of reunification? Stefania Bernini and Jan Zielonka; 6. Moderately failing forward: the EU in the years 2004–2019 Ferenc Laczó; Part II. Multilateralism and Geopolitics: 7. A pillar of the golden age? European integration and the Trente Glorieuses Antonio Varsori and Lorenzo Mechi; 8. The end of Bretton Woods: origins and European consequences Martin Daunton; 9. The vicissitudes of market Europe Gilles Grin; 10. European integration and the challenges of free movement Mathilde Unger; 11. The EU as a global trade power Kolja Raube; 12. The enduring relationship between NATO and European integration Luca Ratti; 13. European integration and the United Nations Edith Drieskens; 14. The European nuclear dimension: from Cold War to post-Cold War Leopoldo Nuti; 15. From 'Helsinki' and development aid to multipolar hard ball Angela Romano; 16. European integration, the environment and climate change Katja Biedenkopf and Tom Delreux; 17. The space policy of the European Union Emmanuel Sigalas; Part III. Perspectives and Ideas: 18. Researching the Eurocrats Cris Shore and Renita Thedvall; 19. Elite networks of allegiance Giles Scott-Smith; 20. The multi-dimensional nature of public EU attitudes Claes H. de Vreese, Andreas C. Goldberg and Anna Brosius; 21. Ideas of Europe: a view from inside-out, the 1880s to the 1910s (and beyond) Matthew D'Auria; 22. Beginning with culture: a certain idea of Europe Joep Leerssen; 23. The European union and memory Ana Milosevic; 24. European culture(s) Markus Thiel; 25. The catholic narrative of European integration Madalena Meyer Resende; 26. European integration and the churches Sergei A. Mudrov; Index.
