Providing a comprehensive yet compact survey of the growth of American economic influence in Europe since the 1880s, this book summarizes the discussion by business historians, sociologists, and political scientists and makes it accessible to all types of readers who are interested in political...

Though in its infancy, the European enterprise has the power to change both the perception and the actual face of Europe. This book evaluates the future potential of this new type of enterprise. The contributors look for European convergence at all levels of the economy: firm, branch, state, and...