James, Scott.
Managing Europe from Home : The Changing Face of European Policy-Making under Blair and Ahern. - 1 online resource (225 pages) - European Policy Research Unit Ser. . - European Policy Research Unit Ser. .
Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Boxes, figures and tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introducing the study -- 2. Setting the scene: the politics of Europe in the UK and Ireland -- PART 1 Conceptualising the EU effect -- 3. The 'strategic-projection' model of Europeanisation -- 4. Analysing the national EU policyprocess -- PART 2 Adapting to Europe -- 5. Mapping the network: strategic agendas and codes of conduct -- 6. Vertical networking: redistributing strategic resources -- 7. Horizontal networking: reconfiguring coordination -- Part III Explaining adaptation -- 8. Singing from the same hymn sheet? Evaluating adaptation strategy -- 9. Structure or agency? Measuring the EU effect -- 10. Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Offers a unique and fascinating insight into how two of Europe's longest serving prime ministers, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, sought to radically reshape the EU policy making process in the UK and Ireland in order to further their strategic policy agendas.
9781847794239
Europe - Economic integration - History - 20th century.
Electronic books.
D2009 -- .J36 2011eb
320.9409049
Managing Europe from Home : The Changing Face of European Policy-Making under Blair and Ahern. - 1 online resource (225 pages) - European Policy Research Unit Ser. . - European Policy Research Unit Ser. .
Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Boxes, figures and tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introducing the study -- 2. Setting the scene: the politics of Europe in the UK and Ireland -- PART 1 Conceptualising the EU effect -- 3. The 'strategic-projection' model of Europeanisation -- 4. Analysing the national EU policyprocess -- PART 2 Adapting to Europe -- 5. Mapping the network: strategic agendas and codes of conduct -- 6. Vertical networking: redistributing strategic resources -- 7. Horizontal networking: reconfiguring coordination -- Part III Explaining adaptation -- 8. Singing from the same hymn sheet? Evaluating adaptation strategy -- 9. Structure or agency? Measuring the EU effect -- 10. Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Offers a unique and fascinating insight into how two of Europe's longest serving prime ministers, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, sought to radically reshape the EU policy making process in the UK and Ireland in order to further their strategic policy agendas.
9781847794239
Europe - Economic integration - History - 20th century.
Electronic books.
D2009 -- .J36 2011eb
320.9409049