Imagining Europe: Essays on the Past, Present and Future of the European Union examines the EU from a variety of perspectives. The collection begins with the expectation that, despite its challenges, the European Union is here to say, but it also proceeds from the premise that imaginative thinking is necessary to guide the 27 member organization into the future. The book offers nine chapters and a substantive introduction to examine the EU from the point-of-view of a commercial enterprise, the writings of Jose Ortega y Gasset, immigration and public opinion, its relationship with China, its management of political populism, the American Federalist papers-and more. The first chapter is a summary of the history, structure and processes of the European Union for the convenience of those using this text in the classroom. The last chapter considers this latest chapter of European development, in light of the historical quest for a united Europe. The contributors to the volume are scholars residing in the U.S., Poland, France, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Turkey.
Henry T. Edmondson III is Carl Vinson Chair of Political Science and Public Administration in the Department of Government at Georgia College. Peter Mentzel is Marguerite Langdale Pizer Professor of International Relations at Valdosta State University.
Chapter One: A Flyover of the European Union Peter C. Mentzel and Aaron Bellamy Chapter Two: Europe's Commercial Order and the Crisis of Nationalism: The "Jealousy of Trade," Brexit, Lexit, and Rexit Glyn Morgan Chapter Three: Discord or Collaboration? The Rise of China and Transatlantic Relations Michael Baun and Dan Marek Chapter Four: Against Disassociation: Unity and Pluralism in Jose Ortega y Gasset Brendon Westler Chapter Five: Immigration and the Place of Islam in Europe's Imagination: Reading on Muslim Immigrants in European Print Media between 1999-2009 Saime Ozcurumez Chapter Six: Me, the People: Under the Sway of Populist Leaders Karen Horn Chapter Seven: Saved by Faction? A Federalist Essay #10 Commentary on the Dangers and Disadvantages of Post-Brexit Intolerance Henry T. Edmondson III & Claire Elaine Korzekwa Chapter Eight: The Rise of the European Parliament and Its Role in the Democratisation of the European Community (1979-1989) Birte Wassenburg Chapter Nine: The Quest for European Identity(ies) Magdalena Modrezejewska
Imagining Europe: Essays on the Past, Present, and Future of the European Union will be welcomed by anybody who teaches courses on the European Union and is interested in the future of a unique political and economic project that is still evolving under our own eyes. As "the largest cluster of people living in freedom, prosperity and peace on the planet," the European Union continues to test our imagination and evokes strong passions. The volume offers judicious assessments of its origins and achievements and invites readers to reflect on current challenges posed by the rise of populist and technocratic politics. -- Aurelian Craiutu, Indiana University
