The Origins and Development of European Integration: A Reader and Commentary

This is a selection of key sources on the diverse forms of European integration in the 20th century. It provides extensive coverage of recent developments, including Maastricht and the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference and the new European architecture. The authors seek to convey the richness of the debate, the sense of triumph and despair, and the success and failures which have marked efforts to unite Europe. Features of the book are: critical introductions to each chapter; extensive guides to further reading; sources reflecting the debates behind the scenes as well as official declarations and treaties; coverage of integration in both the East and West; and wide coverage of recent developments.