'Mak is the history teacher everyone should have had' Financial
Times How did the great European dream turn sour? And where do we
go from here? From the author of the internationally acclaimed In
Europe, a stunning history of our present, examining the first two
decades of this most fragile and fraught new millennium. 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. 'A powerful, humane and serious mind'
Guardian 'Mak is a truly cosmopolitan chronicler' Independent
Praise for In Europe: 'Fascinating... a splendidly panoramic
picture of our common European home' Literary Review 'Every page
sparkles with insight' Herald 'Spectacular and beautifully crafted'
Sunday Times
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