Britian's Future in Europe: The Known Plan A to Remain or the Unknown Plan B to Leave - Softcover

Emerson, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786600706 ISBN 13: 9781786600707

Publisher: Rli, 2016

Synopsis

An in/out referendum on Britain's place in the European Union is now confirmed for 23rd June 2016. What are the facts about the powers that the Eu holds and what is the reform or renegotiation that might be needed? This book looks beyond the headlines and analyses the truth behind the rhetoric.

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Review:

This extraordinarily fair-minded and balanced book is a myth-busting exercise of the best kind. Meticulously boiling down every single European policy field to its very essence, the authors (one of Europe's leading think tank teams) are replacing misperception and misrepresentation with sober facts and sound assessments.--Jan Techau, Director of Carnegie Europe

An absolutely invaluable resource for anyone concerned with Britain's evolving relationship with the European Union.--Professor Lord Anthony Giddens, London School of Economics

This is a comprehensive and cogent analysis of the British government's review of EU competences. While the government was reluctant to draw conclusions from its own review, the CEPS researchers are bolder.--Charles Grant, Director of the Centre for European Reform, London

Emerson and his fellow authors deserve congratulations for producing a book that uses hard evidence to set out the arguments with clarity and common sense.--Financial Times

In the finest tradition of British pragmatism: a much needed injection of common sense and seriousness into the British debate on Europe.--François Heisbourg, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Paris

From the Back Cover:

With the prospect of a referendum on whether to stay in or withdraw from the European Union, the British people must now reflect on the single most important strategic choice the country may face for many decades. For a Britain that has been described as 'sleepwalking into secession', this book sounds an urgent wake-up call. The authors, all independent experts in their respective fields, set out the conclusions that the British government has so far declined to draw from its own comprehensive research project on the workings of the European Union. The two coalition parties could agree to undertake the project and publish the results, but then left it for others to draw the conclusions. This is what the authors of this book have done, reducing 32 volumes and 3,000 pages of evidence to readable proportions. The possibilities for reform of the EU are systematically assessed, as are the risks inherent in a secession scenario. The book is a unique primer for all those who would like to make an evidence-based choice for Britain's future.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rli
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1786600706
• ISBN 13: 9781786600707
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224