Europe at Bay: In the Shadow of US Hegemony

Alan W. Cafruny; Ryner. J. Magnus

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2007

Europe at Bay

In the Shadow of US Hegemony

Alan W. Cafruny and Ryner. J. Magnus

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685857622

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Europe at Bay was completed just before the onset of the financial crisis, and two years before the Eurozone crisis emerged. In contrast to mainstream European integration scholarship that celebrated the Euro at the time, Alan Cafruny and Magnus Ryner issued warnings that have since been validated by events. Focusing on the underlying social forces and power relations in Europe, Cafruny and Ryner argue that the Maastricht Treaty and subsequent EMU could not bring about the "ever closer union" anticipated by so many. Current events are the predictable result of a two-decade process of neoliberal integration that has culminated in savage austerity programs, right-wing populism, growing national rivalries, and deepening subordination to the United States. A salvo in the debate about the crisis of the EU, Europe at Bay offers an accessible yet provocative contribution to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Europe's contemporary predicament.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 Introduction: The Crisis of European Union Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Transatlantic Dimensions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
3 The Failed Takeoff of a “New Economy” Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
4 The Limits of Euro-Legitimacy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
5 In the Shadow of US Hegemony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
6 Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
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About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 171

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Published: August 1, 2007
ISBN: 9781685857622