Between Europe and America

ANDREW GAMBLE is Professor of Politics and Director of the Political Economy Research Centre, University of Sheffield. He is joint editor of New Political Economy and Political Quarterly and his many books include Britain in Decline, The Free Economy and the Strong State and Hayek: The Iron Cage of Liberty.

• English QuestionsThe World IslandState of the UnionThe Empire WithinAnglo-AmericaReluctant EuropeansThe English ModelConservative SchismsLabour Old and NewThe Future of British Politics.

'Like a soaring distress flare, Andrew Gamble's new book throws sudden and merciless light on the shipwreck of British policies. The English imperial state, drifting rudderless since the humiliations of the Iraq crisis, is about to hit the reef which it has tried to avoid for so long: the choice between European identity and the American special relationship. Gamble reveals what may happen to the passengers - and what illusions and misreadings of the chart over so many years deceived the crew.' - Neal Ascheson 'Scholarly, readable, well-reasoned and full of insights, Between Europe and America captures the defining question about British politics in the early 21st century. Building on his earlier writings about the British state, Andrew Gamble is superbly equipped to probe both the domestic and the geo-political implications of the choice that has to be made.' - Hugo Young [A] brilliant analysis of the long historical roots of Britain's ambiguous attitude to the EU.' - John Rentoul, The Independent '[A] readable and critical synthesis linking together not only domestic and international developments but also past and present as a foundation for articulating future possibilities...a recommended read for staff and students seeking a broad view of contemporary British politics and history.' - Peter J. Beck, Political Studies Review