ABSTRACT

The launch of the Euro has already had profound effects on both European economies and societies - but it is also of huge importance for the international community as a whole. This timely book, from a collection of key names in European Integration Studies, is an authoritative piece of work that is truly multi-disciplinary by nature.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART I Before EMU: some historical perspectives

chapter 1|15 pages

Building ‘Europe brick by brick’

The United States and European integration, 1945–57

chapter 2|16 pages

Monetary unions

A historical perspective

part |2 pages

PART II Before EMU: reflecting on the debate

chapter 4|28 pages

Why EMU happened

A survey of theoretical explanations

chapter 5|14 pages

The economic case against the euro: North American view

A North American view

part |2 pages

PART III Beyond EMU: lessons for EMU

chapter 7|13 pages

The single market and monetary union

Recasting the politics of economic liberalization

chapter 8|11 pages

Some Canadian lessons for EMU

chapter 9|24 pages

European integration after EMU

What next?

part |2 pages

PART IV Beyond EMU: evaluating success

chapter 10|20 pages

One money, one people?

Political identities and the Euro