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Socialists and European Integration: The Attitudes of British Labour Members of Parliament *
Author(s) -
FEATHERSTONE KEVIN
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
european journal of political research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.267
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1475-6765
pISSN - 0304-4130
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-6765.1981.tb00616.x
Subject(s) - parliament , ideology , relevance (law) , european community , identification (biology) , political science , european integration , sociology , positive economics , political economy , public relations , public administration , law , economics , politics , european union , economic policy , international trade , botany , biology
This analysis of the attitudes of British Labour Members of Parliament towards European integration focuses in particular on attitudes towards three themes: integrationist policies, the ‘national interest’ and ideological identification. Based on the results of a survey of Labour MPs, it suggests the importance of the ideology and national interest dimensions to any explanation of their stance towards the operation of the European Community. The discussion also indicates the relevance of the writings of Tom Nairn and the limitations inherent in adopting a framework based on conventional integration theory.