Europe as the Would-be World Power - The EU at Fifty (Paperback)

For fifty years European integration has been pursued according to an operational code based on rules which have never been publicly discussed. This book demonstrates the far-reaching consequences of the prioritisation of integration over competing values, fait accompli and other implicit rules of action. The willingness to sacrifice democracy on the altar of integration is demonstrated by the monopoly of legislative initiative granted to the non-elected Commission. Monetary union preceding, rather than following, political integration is a striking example of fait accompli, and the reason behind many holes in the EU system of economic governance. Until now, academics have avoided radical criticism; Giandomenico Majone argues that only an open acknowledgement of the obsolescence of the traditional methods can stem the rising tide of Euro-scepticism.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	August 2009
Authors:	Giandomenico Majone
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	266
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-75845-1
Categories:	Books > Law > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > EU & European institutions
LSN:	0-521-75845-9
Barcode:	9780521758451

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