Is the EU Doomed? (eBook)

Jan Zielonka (Autor)

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2014
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-7456-8398-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The European Union is in crisis. Crippled by economic problems, political brinkmanship, and institutional rigidity, the EU faces an increasingly uncertain future.

In this compelling essay, leading scholar of European politics, Jan Zielonka argues that although the EU will only survive in modest form - deprived of many real powers - Europe as an integrated entity will grow stronger. Integration, he contends, will continue apace because of European states' profound economic interdependence, historic ties and the need for political pragmatism. A revitalized Europe led by major cities, regions and powerful NGOs will emerge in which a new type of continental solidarity can flourish.

The EU may well be doomed, but Europe certainly is not.

Jan Zielonka is professor of European politics at St Antony's College, Oxford.

Inhalt

Prologue ix

Acknowledgements xv

1 Crisis 1

2 Disintegration 21

3 Reintegration 49

4 Vision 73

5 Practising Polyphony 101

Further Reading 115

Notes 119

Rezensionen

"Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future -
one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United in
Diversity'."

Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy

"A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical moment
for European integration."

Lionel Barber, Financial Times

"Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticated
observers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusion
with both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention to
where he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is a
key source for understanding the current impasse."

Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge

"The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In this
provocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversial
proposal for a radically different model of European
integration. Challenging conventional views he considers the
prospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks of
cities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors will
replace the current cacophony of the centres."

Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the European
Parliament and former President of the European University
Institute

"Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastating
account of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. He
combines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestant
preaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic pattern
of networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range of
social and corporate institutions might produce a more durable,
effective and also legitimate governance. The treatment is
eloquent but also wise."

Harold James, Princeton University

"A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our view
of the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony of
nations."

Josef Joffe, Stanford University and Editor of Die
Zeit

"Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration is
packed with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as an
original and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic and
the euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-read
book for anyone who cares about the future of Europe."

Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign
Relations

"Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you will
find this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke much
discussion about the future development of the European
Union."

Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxford
and former European Commissioner for External Affairs

"A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the European
Crisis. A work of optimism, as well!"

William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist

"Zielonka is an intellectual provocateur in the best sense of the
word...this book will stimulate debate on Europe's continuing
multinational experiment."

Foreign Affairs

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.6.2014
• Reihe/Serie: Global Futures
• Reihe/Serie: Global Futures
• Reihe/Serie: Global Futures
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Vergleichende Politikwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Makroökonomie
• Schlagworte: Economics • Europäische Union • Europäische Union /Politische Theorie, Geschichtsschreibung • Europäische Union • Europäische Union /Politische Theorie, Geschichtsschreibung • European politics • Eurozone, Europe, crisis, Angela Merkel, European politics, politics, international relations, crisis, integration • Internationale Ökonomie u. internationaler Handel • International Economics & Trade • Internationale Ökonomie u. internationaler Handel • Internationale Politische Ökonomie • Internationale Politische Ökonomie • International Political Economy • Political Science • Politik / Europa • Politikwissenschaft • Volkswirtschaftslehre
• ISBN-10: 0-7456-8398-3 / 0745683983
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-8398-0 / 9780745683980