Publisher's Synopsis
In 1945 Europe lay prostrate. It appeared that Britain might inspire a process of reconstruction through integration. But it did not. It was not until 1973 that Britian joined the European Community , and it has often been described since a "semi-detached member". Why did Britain faill to take the lead in Europe?;This volume brings together the leading academics in the field to explore this question. It traces the complex and controversial relationship between Britain and a uniting Europe, considering a variety of subjects, from high policy to economics, and from popular culture to science and technology.
