The untold story of the crises and compromises that united a continent As financial turmoil in Europe preoccupies political leaders and global markets, it becomes more important than ever to understand the forces that underpin the European Union, hold it together and drive it forward. This timely book provides a gripping account of the realities of power politics among European states and between their leaders. Drawing on long experience working behind the scenes, Luuk van Middelaar captures the dynamics and tensions shaping the European Union from its origins until today. It is a story of unexpected events and twists of fate, bold vision and sheer necessity, told from the perspective of the keyplayers - from de Gaulle to Havel, Thatcher to Merkel. Van Middelaar cuts through the institutional complexity by exploring the unforeseen outcomes of decisive moments and focusing on the quest for public legitimacy. As a first-hand witness to the day-to-day actions and decisions of Europe's leaders, the author provides a vivid narrative of the crises and compromises that united a continent. By revisiting the past, he sheds fresh light on the present state of European unification and offers insights into what the future may hold.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300181128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
152357594
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Country, Political Science
Author
Luuk Van Middelaar
Publication Name
The Passage to Europe: How a Continent Became a Union
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
238mm
Item Width
165mm
Item Weight
796g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Luuk Van Middelaar
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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