The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe or Worlds Apart

The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe

Author: Larry D Neal

The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe integrates economic analysis, political logic, and historical interpretation to convey an American perspective on the movement toward European integration, the external constraints integration faces, and the interplay of national concerns, both economic and political, within the vision of a united Europe. The first part of the text treats Europe as a natural economic unit (1945-1989), separated into political units that still remain distinct from one another. The authors focus on the most striking aspects of European integration such as trade, agriculture, and monetary unification. Part II shows the continuing political and economic diversity of Europe by examining the post World War II history of major states and groups of minor states. Knowing the different concerns of the constituent member states is essential for understanding the motivation of the European Union's policies, and for appreciating the extent of its accomplishments. Moreover, the economic logic of European unification is viewed quite differently by each current member state, as well as by potential members. The authors conclude with a discussion of the future of European Union in an evolving world economy. The Economics of the European Union and the Economies of Europe is an ideal text for economics and political science courses and international business courses.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
	Abbreviations and Acronyms
	Chronology of the European Union
	Map 1. The Per Capita Income Levels in Europe, 1992
	Map 2. Europe: The EU Members, Non-members, Next Members, and the Rest
Pt. I	The Economics of the European Union
1	The European Union Today: What Lies Behind It? What Lies Ahead?	3
2	European Economic Integration, 1945-1958: All Plans Lead Toward Rome	25
3	The Customs Union: A Step Forward or a Step Backward?	48
4	Creating a Single European Market: Goods, Services, Labor, Capital	70
5	The Budget of the European Union: Accounting for Unity	88
6	The Common Agricultural Policy: Economic Efficiency vs. Self-suffiency	110
7	The European Monetary System: Deutsche Mark uber Alles	141
8	External Trade Policies: The EU and the Rest of the World	171
Pt. II	The Economies of Europe
9	Germany: From Division to Reunification	191
10	France: The Germans, the Colonies, the Provinces	211
11	Italy: The Mezzogiorno, the Northern League, Scala Mobile, and la Dolce Vita	230
12	Great Britain: Decolonization, Declining Regions, and the Thatcher Legacy	248
13	Benelux and Denmark: Economic Unions, Decolonization, and the Perils of Openness	274
14	Ireland, Greece, Portugal, and Spain: The First Outsiders Rejoin Europe	296
15	Austria, Finland, and Sweden: Part of the Outer Circle Joins In	320
16	Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Turkey: The Opt Outs and the Locked Out	339
17	The Next Expansion: From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea to the Baltic	364
	Index	388

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Worlds Apart: Civil Society and the Battle for Ethical Globalization

Author: John D Clark

"Offers a balanced view of conflicting arguments about globalization and searches for a humane and ethical management of global affairs."
— Choice, April 2004, Vol. 41, No. 8

"A valuable contribution to the libraries of anyone interested in making the world a fairer place through citizen action, as well as to students of global development and advocacy."
— Development in Practice, Volume 14, Numbers 1 & 2, February 2004

"John Clark has his eye on the magic ring of global justice."
— Nancy Birdsall, Director, Center for Global Development

"The book balances idealism with realities learned on the job, in what is a worthwhile text for students as well as for researchers and activists, and a help in reviewing one's own ideas on responding to globalization."
—Political Science Quarterly, Fall 2004

"A call to those already committed and a further building block towards an urgent research agenda. It is highly recommended."
—Voluntas

• A balanced introduction to civil society that calls for ethical globalization to benefit the world’s poor

• Presents insider perspectives from both the World Bank and NGOs

• Challenges civil society organizations to redress today’s injustices and transform global relations

• Author of six books including the best-selling Democratizing Development

Globalization is one of the most charged political battlegrounds of our age. Its advocates say it is an engine for universal prosperity, while its critics see it as a race to the bottom for poor people and poor countries. Worlds Apart casts polemics aside and fairly andrespectfully interprets both sets of arguments. While not a search for a middle ground, it unashamedly emphasizes the injustices of widening inequalities and stacked odds in world trade and finance.

Clark argues that civil society faces a distinct opportunity to drive global change in an ethical direction. He argues that the search for a more humane management of global affairs should ultimately focus on promoting growth, inclusion, and narrowing the socioeconomic gap across states and peoples.