Description du produit
- Catégories: Découvrons l'UE, April 2023
- Editeur: VINTAGE PRESS
- ISBN: 9781529113044
- Date de publication: 23/03/2023
- Reliure : Broché
- Nombre de page : 592
- Langue: Anglais
Résumé
The great European project was built out of a common desire for peace,
prosperity and freedom; a wish for a united Europe striving towards a
common goal. The EU was to set an example: an arena for close
cooperation, tackling crucial shared concerns from climate change to
organized crime, promoting open borders and social security.
But the first two turbulent decades of this century have been times of
rapid and profound change. From the shores of Lampedusa to Putin's
Moscow, the continent threatens to tear itself apart. What's happened to
Europe's optimism and euphoria? How has it given way to nostalgia,
frustration and fear, the fragile European dream in danger of turning
into a nightmare?
In The Dream of Europe, Geert Mak, one of Europe's best-loved
commentators, charts the seismic events that have shaped people's lives
over the past twenty years. Mak's monumental book In Europe defined the continent on the verge of a new millennium. The Dream of Europe
brings us up to the present day, through the rocky expansion of the EU,
the aftermath of 9/11 and terrorist attacks across Europe, the 2008
financial crash and the euro crisis, the tragedy of the migrant crisis
in the Mediterranean, the rise of right-wing populism and Brexit.
Like no other, Mak blends history, politics and culture with the stories
and experiences of the many Europeans he meets on his travels. He
brings this continent to life, and asks what role does Europe play now,
and how might we face our challenges together, in the spirit of
solidarity and connection.