附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-172) and index.
List of tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: Harmonizing Europe with directives -- Part I. The equal pay directive ; Prologue: The directive ; 2. The French case: The importance of the policy legacy ; 3. The Italian case: Strong union representation ; 4. The British case: The weak organization of working women -- Part II. The sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates directive ; Prologue: The directive ; 5. The Italian case: An unfavorable policy legacy ; 6. The British case: Attempted distortion of a legacy ; 7. The Spanish case: A favorable, but statist, policy legacy ; 8. Conclusion: The future of a united Europe and theoretical considerations -- Appendix -- Notes -- Reference -- Index.