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ISBN: 9780745662435
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 120

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In the midst of the current crisis threatening the historical project of European unification, renowned philosopher Jürgen Habermas delivers a critical analysis in 'The Crisis of the European Union'. This insightful essay addresses the ineffectual responses to the global financial crisis, particularly focusing on the actions of the German political class during the eurozone turmoil. Habermas explores the urgent need for revising the European treaty to rectify structural defects within the monetary union, capturing the essence of the European project at a crucial juncture.

In 'The Crisis of the European Union', you will discover Habermas’s argument for a democratic transformation of European governance, advocating for a genuine cosmopolitan community rather than mere executive federalism. His examination of human dignity within the context of human rights sheds light on the philosophical underpinnings necessary for developing democratic institutions that transcend national boundaries. As Europe grapples with its future amidst ongoing debates, Habermas’s critical intervention not only highlights the challenges ahead but also presents a vision for the realization of Europe’s democratic potential. This book is essential for anyone interested in European politics, philosophy, and the future of the EU.

Embrace this compelling read and join the conversation on the future of Europe.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745662435
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 120


Description:
Translated by Ciaran Cronin.


In the midst of the current crisis that is threatening to derail
the historical project of European unification, JĂĽrgen
Habermas has been one of the most perceptive critics of the
ineffectual and evasive responses to the global financial crisis,
especially by the German political class. This extended essay on
the constitution for Europe represents Habermas?s
constructive engagement with the European project at a time when
the crisis of the eurozone is threatening the very existence of the
European Union. There is a growing realization that the European
treaty needs to be revised in order to deal with the structural
defects of monetary union, but a clear perspective for the future
is missing. Drawing on his analysis of European unification as a
process in which international treaties have progressively taken on
features of a democratic constitution, Habermas explains why the
current proposals to transform the system of European governance
into one of executive federalism is a mistake. His central argument
is that the European project must realize its democratic potential
by evolving from an international into a cosmopolitan community.
The opening essay on the role played by the concept of human
dignity in the genealogy of human rights in the modern era throws
further important light on the philosophical foundations of
Habermas?s theory of how democratic political institutions
can be extended beyond the level of nation-states.

Now that the question of Europe and its future is once again at the
centre of public debate, this important intervention by one of the
greatest thinkers of our time will