- The first comprehensive advanced textbook on the EU from a heterodox/critical political economy perspective
- An original and timely analysis of the multiple crises that are currently facing the EU
- Offers fresh and original insights on the theory and history of the EU
Magnus Ryner is Professor of International Political Economy at King's College London, UK.
Alan Cafruny is Henry Platt Bristol Professor of International Affairs at Hamilton College, USA.
This book draws on critical theory to introduce readers to ways of exploring questions about the EU from a political economy perspective, questions like: Does the EU help or hinder Europe's 'social models' to face the challenges of globalization? Does the EU represent a break from Europe's imperial past? What were the causes of the Eurozone crisis?
Introduction.- 1. Traditional Narratives: Traditional theory.- 2. Critical Political Economy .- 3. The Single Market: Consolidating neoliberalism .- 4. Origins and Development of EMU: Money and finance in the European Union.- 5 The Welfare State: Whither the social dimension.- 6. Core and Periphery in an Enlarged European Union.- 7. The American Challenge Revisited: The lengthening shadow of U.S. hegemony.- 8. The European Union, the Global South, and the Emerging Powers.- Conclusion: The ordo-liberal iron cage.
Über den Autor
Magnus Ryner and Alan Cafruny
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1. Traditional Narratives: Traditional theory
2. Critical Political Economy
3. The Single Market: Consolidating neoliberalism
4. Origins and Development of EMU: Money and finance in the European Union
5 The Welfare State: Whither the social dimension
6. Core and Periphery in an Enlarged European Union
7. The American Challenge Revisited: The lengthening shadow of U.S. hegemony
8. The European Union, the Global South, and the Emerging Powers
Conclusion: The ordo-liberal iron cage.
Klappentext
This book draws on critical theory to introduce readers to ways of exploring questions about the EU from a political economy perspective, questions like: Does the EU help or hinder Europe's 'social models' to face the challenges of globalization? Does the EU represent a break from Europe's imperial past? What were the causes of the Eurozone crisis?
This is the first comprehensive advanced text book on the EU from a critical economy perspective, and offers fresh and original insights into the history and theory of the European Union.