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| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-245) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010920352 |
| ISBN | 9780199556212 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0199556210 (hbk.) |
