Britain on the Edge of Europe

ISBN: 0415119219

Author: Chisholm, Michael

Condition: New

Product Description With the consolidation of the European Union and the opening of the Channel Tunnel, how can Britain develop a central place in Europe and ensure its future prosperity? Britain on the Edge of Europe describes Britain's post-war involvement with the continent amd assesses the country's chances of enjoying the benefits of the projected European boom. Analysing the economic and political effects of Britain's edge-location, the author challenges orthodox notions of distance, cost and competitiveness and assumptions about the likely regional impact on Britain. At a time when British expectations of Europe are very much in the balance, Britain on the Edge of Europe puts the country's trade position into perspective. Review `This is an excellent book and a work of scholarship of the highest order. ... I hope that it is widely read, and its message understood, not only academic community but also by policy-makers and politicians. As he says at the end, this is a subject on which we have nothing to fear but fear itself.' - Regional Studies