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Saving the Pound?
註釋'At last an author has produced a well written, exceptionally well-illustrated and above all properly historically-informed work on this vital issue in UK-EU relations. The author's thesis is sustained by a clear and cogent analysis of the various negotiating positions adopted by successive UK authorities on the question of monetary union. In the process he highlights the peculiar and evolving nature of British attitudes towards European monetary integration and shows that this was always coloured by wider linkages to the USA. This is a well illustrated and clearly argued text which students and practitioners alike will find of great assistance in understanding and unravelling this minefield of technical issues, negotiating strategies and downright political intrigue' - David Baker The relevance and importance of a study of British policy towards Monetary Union derives from the significance of this policy area to domestic affairs. It is widely acknowledged that successive British governments have been lukewarm to Economic and Monetary Union, but it is less clear as to the reasons for this. Saving the Pound places Britain's negotiating position on monetary union within a wider conte