The History of the Idea of Europe by Jan van der Dussen (English) Paperback Book

Description: The History of the Idea of Europe by Jan van der Dussen, Kevin Wilson An ideal text-book for students of European Studies, this collection of essays puts the idea of Europe in its historical context to provide a context for the understanding of contemporary developments. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the re-emergence of central Europe and moves towards monetary, economic and political union within the European Union, Europe in the 1990s is at a crossroads. But what does Europe, and being European mean? What kind of Europe are we building and why? How does this new Europe relate to the Europe of the past? This book puts the idea of Europe in its historical context, tracing it back to the ancient Greeks and their association of Europe with political freedom. From this starting point the first essay shows how Europe became identified with Christendom in the fifteenth century and with civilisation in the eighteenth, before being used by nineteenth-century reformers and reactionaries for their different political purposes. Twentieth century developments are the focus for discussion in the last two essays. A number of projects for Europe are examined against the background of the two world wars, consideration is given to recent trends towards political and economic integration and an assessment is offered of the contemporary relevance of the European idea.Pim den Boer, University of Amsterdam, Peter Bugge, Aarhus University, Denmark and Ole Waever, Centre for Peace and Conflict Research, Copenhagen Author Biography Dussen, Jan van der; Wilson, Kevin Table of Contents General Preface to What is Europe?, Introduction 1: Europe to 1914: The making of an idea 2: Europe 1914-1945: the nation supreme 3: Europe since 1945: crisis to renewal Review This deserves to become a standard text, and its high quality will ensure it a long life. - Political Studies, Volume 48, 5, December 2000 Details ISBN0415124158 Edition Description Rev Language English ISBN-10 0415124158 ISBN-13 9780415124157 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 1 Illustrations Yes Year 1995 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Jan van der Dussen Edition 1st Short Title HIST OF THE IDEA OF EUROPE DOI 10.1604/9780415124157 UK Release Date 1995-03-30 AU Release Date 1995-03-30 NZ Release Date 1995-03-30 Author Kevin Wilson Pages 224 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series What is Europe? Publication Date 1995-03-30 Alternative 9781138131255 DEWEY 321.04094 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134410942;

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