Europe and America

John Peterson is Jean Monnet Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, UK and Visting Research Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels, Belgium. He has previously taught at the universities of Oxford, Essex and York in the UK, at the Insitute d'Etudes Politiques in Grenoble, France, and at the university of California, Santa Barbara.

`In this pathbreaking book, Peterson employs the empirical record of US-European relations since 1989 to assess four major theories of international relations, thus linking detailed historical understanding, general social scientific theory, and prudent policy prescription. This comprehensive tour d'horizon is a splendid point of departure for understanding this critical yet puzzling transition in modern internatioal relations.' - Andrew Moravcsik`John Peterson's book contains a well-informed, original and eloquent analysis of EC-EU relations. Europe and America is a "must" for those readers who want to look ahead and go beyond the traditional presentation of transatlantic relations.' - Youri Devuyst, Free University Brussels`A valuable book, as it provides a concise and lucid account of the evolution of the EC-US relationship in the context of an uncertain post-Cold War world.' - Totis Kotsonis, Millennium`Logical and well balanced in construction. Comprehensive and meticulous in its cross-referencing and handling of sources, timely and thought-provoking in its discussion.' - Sir Leslie Fielding, Journal of Common Market Studies`John Peterson has produced a well-argued assessment of the problem. It should stimulate students to think critically about the issues, and provoke all of us... to think further about the wider implications of a much discussed subject.' - Roger Morgan, International Affairs`Peterson is especially strong on the impact of domestic politics, and particularly on US politics in historical perspective; he produces telling evaluations of the impact of poat-Cold Wasr changes in both Europe and the USA.' - Michael Smith, West European Politics

• Introduction; Part 1 US–EU relations in perspective; Chapter 1 The New Transatlanticism; Chapter 2 The historical setting; Part 2 External and internal transformations; Chapter 3 The new geopolitical reality; Chapter 4 The domestic politics of US–EU relations; Chapter 5 Trade and monetary relations; Chapter 6 European security after the Cold War; Part 3 The case for the New Transatlanticism; Chapter 7 The changing essence of security; Chapter 8 Conclusion;