'Loukas Tsoukalis ... is
an EU insider par excellence. He has managed to write a book about the European Union
which takes on big questions and writes about them in clear and lively language ... all
sides in the argument about the future of the European Union would profit from reading his
book, which manages to summarise old arguments in a succinct and accessible way, while
also introducing stimulating new ideas to the debate.' The Economist
''this is not just one
more book on the theory of European integration, nor a specialized study of the
intricacies of EU governance and policymaking. It is, quite simply, the most readable,
comprehensive, and balanced account yet of an extraordinary experiment in interstate
cooperation... an admirable piece of work'' Foreign Affairs
As the European Union gets
ready to take it's new members, What Kind of Europe? pinpoints the crucial issues which
will shape its future as a regional, economic, and political entity.Loukas Tsoukalis is
one of the world's leading scholars onEuropean integration; in this book he writes for any
reader interested in the key democratic choices facing Europe's citizens.
Readership: Scholars and students of the European Union, especially those interested in
European internal and external policy, the European economy, European identity, and
International Relations; readers interested in the future of Europe, and the issues and
choices facing Europeans
Contents/contributors
List of Graphs
List of Tables
Preface
1 What Kind of Europe
Part 1: Taking Stock
2 The Gap Between Politics
and Economics - Or Perception and Realit
3 Winners and Losers
4 ... and the Rest of the
World - Americans and Others
Part 2: The Main Challenges
Ahead
5 Economic Governance and
Models of Capitalism
6 EMU: A Unifying Factor
7 Extending Pax Europa
Part 3: Conclusions
8 What is at Stake?
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290 pages