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The choice for Europe: social purpose and state power from Messina to Maastricht
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European LawInternational EconomicsTradeEconomic IntegrationEuropean Union LawSocial ChangeEconomic HistorySocial SciencesGeopoliticsEuropean Community LawEconomicsEuropean IssueState PowerSocial PurposeMacroeconomicsMaastricht TreatyMonetary UnionBusinessEurope 1Political Science
The paper surveys the historical evolution of European integration, framing the “choice for Europe” as a central question. The study aims to develop a theoretical framework for understanding European integration. The authors trace the institutional development from the Treaties of Rome through the Single European Act to the Maastricht Treaty, outlining key milestones and policy shifts.
Introduction: The choice for Europe 1. Theorizing European Integration 2. Finding the Thread: The Treaties of Rome, 1955-1958 3. Grain and Grandeur: Consolidating the Common Market, 1958-1969 4. Divergence and Convergence: Toward Monetary Integration, 1969-1983 5. Relaunching Intergration: The Single European Act, 1984-1988 6. Economic and Monetary Union: Negotiating the Maastricht Treaty, 1988-1991 7. European Integration in Retrospect