The Euro: European Integration Theory and Economic and Monetary Union (Governance in Europe Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742518833 ISBN 13: 9780742518834

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2002

Synopsis

With euro banknotes and coins starting to circulate as of January 2002, this timely book comes at a crucial juncture for the European Union. Exploring the origins of and progress toward the introduction of the euro, the contributors focus on the importance of economic and monetary union (EMU) as part of the larger process of European integration. Thus, chapters consider the value and limits of a range of theoretical approaches for understanding economic and monetary integration, the pros and cons of EMU's institutional design, and country-specific experiences. With an international group of leading scholars representing a range of disciplines, this book offers a broad perspective on the dynamics of EMU.

About this title

About the Author:

Amy Verdun holds the Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration Studies and is director of the European Studies Programme at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Review:

An accomplished set of papers that span a range of theoretical perspectives and together provide a novel and useful commentary on one of the most intriguing developments in the international political economy―European monetary union. (Kathleen R. McNamara, Princeton University)

A worthy contribution to the understanding of European integration in general and EMU in particular. (German Politics)

A broad and accessible introduction to the EMU maze that guides us through contending theories and evaluates their relevance. The authors give expert, often iconoclastic, critiques to inspire us on our journey. Policy experts and academic analysts alike will benefit from reading this volume, while students and the lay reader will find it readily opens up the maze to them as well. (Kevin Featherstone, University of Bradford)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0742518833
• ISBN 13: 9780742518834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Verdun Amy