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Britain and the Continent
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Convergence or Divergence?
Britain and the Continent
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Description
Relations with Continental Europe have been a central issue in British history. Several crucial questions can be identified: first, how similar or dissimilar was Britain, to other European countries in respect of its economy and political culture?; secondly, how far can similarity and difference be understood in terms of convergence and divergence, or of roughly parallel tracks reflecting and sustaining longstanding differences?; thirdly, did British people feel themselves to be Europeans?; fourthly did the British people take an informed and sympathetic interest in what was happening on the Continent, or did their ignorance of Europe lead to insularity and xenophobia?; and fifthly, to what extent was the British stage, and Britain as a whole involved in the affairs of Europe, diplomatically, militarily, economically, culturally? This wide-ranging, thoughtful and provocative study tackles these questions from the late Iron Age to the current debate about European integration. It is at once an important contribution to British history and a crucial work for those seeking to understand Britain's past and present position in Europe.
Table of Contents
List of Maps
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Rome and the Anglo-Saxons Norman Conquest and Medieval Empires 1066-1485
The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 1714-1815 1815-1914 1914
Conclusions
Footnotes
Bibliography
Index.
Product details
Published | 12 Apr 1994 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 328 |
ISBN | 9780333608593 |
Imprint | Red Globe Press |
Dimensions | Not specified |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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