Description
Book SynopsisIn the latter part of a turbulent century for Europe, France and Germany have been at the forefront of the developments that have shaped both Western and Eastern Europe. Having initiated and controlled economic and monetary union, the greater goal is now that of further European integration, and the Franco-German dynamic is likely to be crucial again in the success or failure of achieving this.
The Franco-German Axis in European Integration examines the effectiveness and durability of the Franco-German relationship in European integration, tracing this important partnership through many political and economic disparities. This study goes on to assess the role of these two states in the challenges now facing the Union; from EMU, to the process of stabilising its eastern borders, and from enlargement of the Union, to the struggle to agree on a common foreign security policy.
This volume will appeal as much to policymakers and interest groups as it will to scholars, students, and researchers in the field of European studies and international relations.
Trade Review'The book provides an excellent understanding of the unity and dissonance within the Franco-German relationship.' -- Aslib Book Guide
Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: The Players 1. Introduction 2. French Self-perceptions of France’s Role in Europe: A Historical Perspective 3. The ‘German’ Conception of Germany Part II: The Policies 4. Economic and Monetary Union (EMU): A Franco-German Compromise? 5. The Forging of a Common Foreign and Security Policy 6. The Enlargement of the European Union Part III: The Outcome 7. Conclusion 8. Postscript by Roger Morgan Index
