The State of Europe: Transformations of Statehood from a European PerspectiveWhile globalization affects the sovereignty of every nation-state, European countries face special challenges due to the emergence of the European Union. The State of Europe explores the transformation of ideas of statehood in light of the EU's continued development, including rapidly changing notions of democracy, representation, and citizenship alongside major shifts in economic regulation. This book will be an essential guide for students and teachers of economics, political science, and international relations, as well as anyone interested in the expanding role of the EU worldwide. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
The Fate of the State | 33 |
The Transformation of the State in the Digital | 51 |
The European Union and Recent Transformations in Statehood | 75 |
Economic Liberalism and Political Democracy in Europe | 95 |
Towards a European Democracy | 117 |
On State | 153 |
Citizenship and Territorial Borders | 170 |
Transparency as a Mechanism of Governance in Financial Systems | 217 |
The Making and Breaking of Reputational Governance | 237 |
Self and CoRegulation as Indicators of a Transformed Statehood | 266 |
EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE | 289 |
WTO | 306 |
The Role of the Highest Judiciary | 329 |
The Future of Europe | 349 |
Plurinational Democracy and the European Order | 196 |
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