AbstractThis introductory article offers a brief account of the first 50 years of the existence of the Journal of European Studies from its conception at the University of East Anglia in 1969 to the present.KeywordsAnthony CrossEuropean Studiesinterdisciplinary studiesFranz KunaSage Publicationsspecial issuesUniversity of East AngliaGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Cruickshank J (1980) Times Educational Supplement, 18 April.
