TY - BOOK AU - Bulmer,Simon AU - Burch,Martin TI - The Europeanisation of Whitehall: UK central government and the European Union T2 - European Policy Studies Series SN - 9781847792747 AV - HC241 .E976 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Manchester PB - Manchester University Press KW - European Union KW - Great Britain KW - European Union countries KW - Foreign relations KW - Politics and government KW - 1945- KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 9780719055157; 9780719055157; Copyright; Contents; List of boxes; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 Setting the scene; 2 The Europeanisation of UK central government: analytical challenges; 3 The EU framework for UK policy-making; 4 Approaching Europe: Europeanisation and accession; 5 The management of EU business in Whitehall: the hub; 6 The European Union and 'inner core' departments; 7 The European Union and the 'outer core'; 8 Understanding the impact of Europe; 9 Whitehall in comparative context; 10 Conclusion; References; Index; 2; b N2 - What has been the impact of the EU on UK central government? This book explores the?Europeanisation? of the work of civil servants and ministers and how they engage with the EU. Drawing on fresh empirical evidence, the volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of the spreading impact of European integration across government. The study is placed in the context of political divisions over the EU but outlines the often neglected way in which the EU has transformed the business of government. It charts the process from the Macmillan government?s 1961 application to join the European Communi UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=514953&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -