{"product_id":"9783836414852","title":"Eurosceptic Economics","description":"Britain's relationship with the European Union has never been straightforward.\u003cbr\u003eEdward Heath negotiated British membership, but his successor\u003cbr\u003eHarold Wilson cited it as the cause of economic stagnation. Margaret\u003cbr\u003eThatcher famously fought with her handbag for a massive rebate payment,\u003cbr\u003eand though John Major wanted to put Britian 'at the heart of Europe' he nearly losts his job over an opt-out from the Maastricht treaty. Tony Blair came to power with hopes of taking Britain into the Euro, but his enthusiasm was blocked by the 'five tests' of his Chancellor Gordon Brown. Popular perceptions pit Anglo-Saxon neo-liberal economics against the European 'social model' where the former has no social conscience whilst the latter seeks social justice as part of economic stability. If Britain cares about the gap between its richest and its poorest citizens, then surely closer alignment with the\u003cbr\u003eEU would make for popular politics - but no: euroscepticism is a strong trend in British political life, entrenched in the political establishment, the tabloid press, and in the myths of Britishness embedded in the national consciousness.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is addressed to all those with an interest in the political settlement Britain makes with its neighbours in the EU and across the atlantic,\u003cbr\u003ebut particularly to students and researchers in the area of politics,\u003cbr\u003eEuropean Studies, and international relations.","brand":"VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063980736752,"sku":"9783836414852","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836414852_p0.jpg?v=1763687674","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836414852","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}