Year: 2003
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The decade since the Maastricht treaty has seen numerous instances of opposition to the European Union across its member states.Despite this, focused and systematic research on opposition has been scarce, resulting in an incomplete understanding of this phenomenon.This thesis describes, analyses and explains organised opposition, using France and the UK between 1985 and 1999 as case studies.An institutionalist approach is used, relegating traditional socio-historical explanations to a secondary position.Alain Guyomarch and Howard Machin set me off and helped shape my ideas, while Paul Taylor brought everything together into a manageable project of work in the last year.Each has given me unique insights and consistent encouragement throughout my research.Particular thanks go to Paul, who took over supervision at a late stage in the work, but who was very quickly an essential part of it.
Author: Simon Usherwood
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1532385425