Core-Periphery Divide in the European Union

This book revisits the forgotten history of the 'European DependencySchool' in the 1970s and 1980s, explores core-periphery relations inthe European integration process and the crises of the contemporaryEuropean Union from a dependency perspective, and draws lessons foralternative development paths. Was disintegration of the European Union foretold? With the benefit ofhindsight, the critical analysis of the European integration processby researchers from the 'European Dependency School' is most timely.The current framework of the European Union seems to be haunted byissues that had been very familiar to the researchers of the 'EuropeanDependency School', such as a lack of a common and balanced industrialpolicy. How do the situations compare? What lessons can be learnt foralternative development policies in contemporary Europe? Weissenbacher tackles these issues, which are of relevanceto allinterested in political economy, political science, developmentstudies and regional development.