Convergence or Divergence?: Britain and the Continent - Couverture souple

Black, Jeremy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0333608593 ISBN 13 : 9780333608593

Editeur : Palgrave, 1994

Synopsis

Relations with Continental Europe have been a central issue in British history. Several crucial questions can be identified: first, how similar or dissimilar was Britain, to other European countries in respect of its economy and political culture?; secondly, how far can similarity and difference be understood in terms of convergence and divergence, or of roughly parallel tracks reflecting and sustaining longstanding differences?; thirdly, did British people feel themselves to be Europeans?; fourthly did the British people take an informed and sympathetic interest in what was happening on the Continent, or did their ignorance of Europe lead to insularity and xenophobia?; and fifthly, to what extent was the British stage, and Britain as a whole involved in the affairs of Europe, diplomatically, militarily, economically, culturally? This wide-ranging, thoughtful and provocative study tackles these questions from the late Iron Age to the current debate about European integration. It is at once an important contribution to British history and a crucial work for those seeking to understand Britain's past and present position in Europe.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Imported from ONIX; Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0333608593
• ISBN 13: 9780333608593
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 332
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible