Dermot McCann is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at London Metropolitan University.

"A highly valuable introduction to European studies and EU political economy."Journal of Common Market Studies "An impressive analysis of the varieties of national capitalist models within the European Union."Central European Journal of International and Security Studies"A wise, knowledgeable and eminently readable account of the development of EU capitalism. Dermot McCann's study of the impact of EU-driven market liberalization upon national models of capitalism and of the limits and limitations of neo-liberalism is fascinating. The sections on work and welfare and on social Europe and industrial relations are worth the admission price alone. McCann's study of EU capitalism makes an invaluable contribution to comparative political economy."Richard Dunphy, University of Dundee"Dermot McCann has succeeded in producing a superb book on the political economy of the European Union. This rigorous and extremely readable account makes a major contribution to our understanding of the tension between economic governance at the European level and national patterns of governance that often challenge the EU's liberal ambitions."Alasdair Blair, De Montfort University

• AcknowledgmentsList of Tables and BoxesIntroduction 1.Economic Governance, National Models of Capitalism and the Challenge of European Integration2. The European Union and the Evolution of Liberal Europe 3. National Capitalisms and EU Competition Policy4. Finance, Corporate Ownership and Governance in an Integrating Europe 5. Finance, Corporate Ownership and Governance: National System Change 6. Work and Welfare: National Capitalism and Social Europe 7. Social Europe and Industrial Relations Conclusion NotesReferences

Dermot McCann is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at London Metropolitan University.

"A highly valuable introduction to European studies and EU political economy."Journal of Common Market Studies "An impressive analysis of the varieties of national capitalist models within the European Union."Central European Journal of International and Security Studies"A wise, knowledgeable and eminently readable account of the development of EU capitalism. Dermot McCann's study of the impact of EU-driven market liberalization upon national models of capitalism and of the limits and limitations of neo-liberalism is fascinating. The sections on work and welfare and on social Europe and industrial relations are worth the admission price alone. McCann's study of EU capitalism makes an invaluable contribution to comparative political economy."Richard Dunphy, University of Dundee"Dermot McCann has succeeded in producing a superb book on the political economy of the European Union. This rigorous and extremely readable account makes a major contribution to our understanding of the tension between economic governance at the European level and national patterns of governance that often challenge the EU's liberal ambitions."Alasdair Blair, De Montfort University

• AcknowledgmentsList of Tables and BoxesIntroduction 1.Economic Governance, National Models of Capitalism and the Challenge of European Integration2. The European Union and the Evolution of Liberal Europe 3. National Capitalisms and EU Competition Policy4. Finance, Corporate Ownership and Governance in an Integrating Europe 5. Finance, Corporate Ownership and Governance: National System Change 6. Work and Welfare: National Capitalism and Social Europe 7. Social Europe and Industrial Relations Conclusion NotesReferences

Dermot McCann is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at London Metropolitan University.

"A highly valuable introduction to European studies and EU political economy."Journal of Common Market Studies "An impressive analysis of the varieties of national capitalist models within the European Union."Central European Journal of International and Security Studies"A wise, knowledgeable and eminently readable account of the development of EU capitalism. Dermot McCann's study of the impact of EU-driven market liberalization upon national models of capitalism and of the limits and limitations of neo-liberalism is fascinating. The sections on work and welfare and on social Europe and industrial relations are worth the admission price alone. McCann's study of EU capitalism makes an invaluable contribution to comparative political economy."Richard Dunphy, University of Dundee"Dermot McCann has succeeded in producing a superb book on the political economy of the European Union. This rigorous and extremely readable account makes a major contribution to our understanding of the tension between economic governance at the European level and national patterns of governance that often challenge the EU's liberal ambitions."Alasdair Blair, De Montfort University

• AcknowledgmentsList of Tables and BoxesIntroduction 1.Economic Governance, National Models of Capitalism and the Challenge of European Integration2. The European Union and the Evolution of Liberal Europe 3. National Capitalisms and EU Competition Policy4. Finance, Corporate Ownership and Governance in an Integrating Europe 5. Finance, Corporate Ownership and Governance: National System Change 6. Work and Welfare: National Capitalism and Social Europe 7. Social Europe and Industrial Relations Conclusion NotesReferences