America's Stake in European Telecommunication Policies

The ongoing reform of European telecommunication systems has been determined by social, political, and economic conditions. Thimm examines commonly neglected institutional factors that have shaped the response of European elites to rapid technological changes and national aspirations. The emerging conflict between the need for an integrated European communication infrastructure and the role for telecommunication as a strategic industry that determines a nation's geopolitical role is explored.

The book analyzes strategies for American telcos to take advantage of the opportunities "Europe 1992" will provide.