Europeanism /

'Europeanism' offers a major new examination of the political, economic, and social norms, and values associated with Europe and Europeans.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCormick, John, 1954- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The idea of Europe. The birth of Europe ; States, science, and empires ; The rise of nationalism ; The illusion of peace
  • The redefinition of Europe. Internal incentives : peace and prosperity ; External incentives : the role of the United States ; The dawn of a new Europe ; The impact of Iraq ; The new possibilities of Europeanism
  • The state : decline and reinvention. The changing character of the European state ; The changing face of European nationalism ; Redefining citizenship and patriotism ; Cosmopolitan Europe
  • Politics : the parliamentary model. Is there a European political culture? ; Communitarian Europe ; Institutions : the effects of parliamentary government ; The European political space
  • Economics : sharing of wealth. The role of the state : collective preferences ; The welfare state : equality of results ; Europe's civilian-industrial complex ; The environment : sustainable development
  • Society : quality over quantity. The European social model ; The population implosion ; The family : no longer traditional ; Working to live ; Criminal justice : an emphasis on rights
  • Values : multicultural and secular. Multiculturalism ; Religion : the secular exception ; Capital punishment : leading the way on abolition ; Life satisfaction
  • Europe in the world : towards perpetual peace. Kantian Europe ; Civilian power Europe ; Smart power Europe ; Multilateralism
  • Conclusions : united in diversity.