Europeanization, European Integration and Financial Services Developing Theoretical Frameworks and Methodological Perspectives

This book deals with the political philosophy that underpins theories of European integration and develops an understanding of Europeanization based on downloading and up-loading. Downloading is the means by which EU policy is amalgamated with domestic legislation and institutions. Up-loading indicates the use of national governments or sub-national interests in the development of European integration processes. European integration takes place at the supranational level and in general, is distinct from Europeanization. Through a study of financial services regulation these processes are made explicit.

General Introduction: Linking Levels of Theory and Methodological Approaches PART I: PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS Recognising Civil Constitutions: Hegel and Kant as the Basis of European Integration Theory Re-assessing European Integration Theory Up-loading, Downloading or Crossloading? Conceptualizing Europeanization and European integration Theory PART II: EUROPEANIZATION AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Identifying the European Union: Empirical and Historical Developments Macro Up-loading and Shared Beliefs: The Single European Act and Economic and Monetary Union Micro Up-loading: Sub-National Interests and Supranational Institutions PART III: EUROPEANIZATION AS SITUATION AND PROCESS: SYNTHESISING THEORY AND METHODOLOGY Identifying Difference and Potential Shared Beliefs: Domestic Issues and Financial Services Regulation Shared Beliefs and Micro and Macro Uploading Macro Up-loading and Supranational Institutions: Formulating the Financial Services Action Plan Europeanization Impacts on Member State Financial Services: Case Studies of the UK, Germany, Poland and Italy General Conclusion References

KERRY HOWELL is a Reader in Governance, Director of the Research Centre for Institutional Governance and Jean Monnet Teaching Fellow in the Ashcroft International Business School at Anglia Polytechnic University. He has acted as a consultant for economic forecasters and political practitioners as well as numerous companies and interest groups.