How will the institutions of Western Europe cope with the massive shift in thepolitical and economic balance which will follow the collapse of communism?Althoug... » 

How will the institutions of Western Europe cope with the massive shift in thepolitical and economic balance which will follow the collapse of communism?Although they may strive towards integration and cooperation nationalinterests may lead to political fragmentation.Integration and Cooperation in Europe examines the process of integration inEurope and places this theme in its political social and economic context.During the postwar period a number of institutions and structures werecreated to foster political social and economic cooperation and integrationin Western Europe. With the end of the cold war the political and economicconditions which shaped these organizations have undergone massivetransformation.In this timely and informative study Brigid Laffan explains the evolution andextent of European integration analyzing the effectiveness of collaboration inareas ranging from industrial development to international relations. Sheconsiders theparticular problems which are likely to result for the existingorganizations in the face of new political demands from the East. «