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OverviewThe present state of European integration finds its roots in the decolonization processes and the dissolution of empires in the past. Building upon this fundamental idea, this work presents a narrative that explores the Western European states’ struggle for national survival within the framework of European supranational structures. Hèctor López Bofill argues that the European Union, with its intricate legal framework, serves as a means to ensure national cohesion and social stability within its member states. Bofill identifies several sources of domination stemming from the combined actions of nation-states and European institutions, including the marginalization of internal minorities, the consolidation of economic oligarchies, and the exploitation of immigrants from former colonies.However , the sequence of economic and political crises, particularly since the 2008 crash, poses a threat to the continuity of this delicate balance of power between the member states’ aspirations to strengthen themselves as independent nations and the supranational level’s pursuit of stability. Nostalgic Empires: The Crisis of the European Union Related to Its Original Sins provides a fascinating and detailed description of the conflicts that permeate Europe within the context of its existential struggle vis-à-vis global superpowers. Finally, it offers an interpretation of the weaknesses within the European project that may signal a potential transformation of the political order in the Western world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hèctor López BofillPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.667kg ISBN: 9781666920963ISBN 10: 1666920967 Pages: 364 Publication Date: 30 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Defeated Empires in the Origins of European Integration Chapter 1. Boundaries and Self-Determination Chapter 2. The Split of the Metropolis Chapter 3. Divisions Chapter 4. Revenges Chapter 5. Colonization within Europe Conclusion. National Horizons or The War and the PeoplesReviews"""Hèctor López Bofill's book Nostalgic Empires: The Crisis of the European Union Related to Its Original Sins will raise the hackles of many. And in part rightly so. But it is an indispensable reading."" --J.H.H. Weiler, NYU School of Law" """H�ctor L�pez Bofill's book Nostalgic Empires: The Crisis of the European Union Related to Its Original Sins will raise the hackles of many. And in part rightly so. But it is an indispensable reading.""" Author InformationHèctor López Bofill is associate professor of Constitutional Law at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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