The Accidental Constitution: The Story of the European Convention

This book tells the story of a great experiment. For sixteen and a half months a Convention of two hundred and seven men and women from twenty eight sovereign states met in Brussels to fashion a constitution for the European Union. Blending narrative and analysis, Peter Norman tracks the twists and turns that led to a draft constitutional treaty. It is a tale of people and policies, but above all of the unexpected, which is why the book is called 'The Accidental Constitution'.