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OverviewIn this important new book, McCormick argues that the EU has become an economic and political superpower, whose new global role calls into doubt most of the recent assessments of unipolarity in world politics and American 'Empire'. In his inimitably clear and accessible style, McCormick shows how the rise of Europe has been underplayed. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John McCormickPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.293kg ISBN: 9781403998460ISBN 10: 1403998469 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 24 October 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Changing Nature of Power The Emergence of Europe Europe's Civilian Power The European Economic Colossus Europe's Political Leadership Competing in the Market for Ideas Conclusion: The Meaning of Europe.Reviews"'The notion of Europe as a new superpower has been widely popularised but this scholarly but accessible book provides the first serious and systematic presentation of the case. John McCormick argues that Europe is a new sort of superpower which combines civilian and military instruments in a unique and unprecedented way giving it many advantages over the US in a world in which, as Iraq has shown, hard power has clear limits and soft power backed by tangible means is a commodity of growing significance.' - Jolyon Howorth, Yale University 'A number of recent books advance the argument that Europe will soon become a superpower. This book argues that that day has already arrived. Even those who remain unconvinced by this claim will find much food for thought in the author's arguments about the changing bases of power and influence in the 21st century.' - David Andrews, Scripps College and European Union Center of California '[I]nteresting, engaging, cogent, and highly provocative... this is a book that merits serious attention.' - Anand Menon, Perspectives on Politics 'McCormick makes an original, provocative, and well-informed case... [rejecting] the oft-heard charge that Europe is in economic, military, and demographic decline.' - Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs '[A] strong, thought-provoking case for reconceptualizing EU power in the international system' - Karen Smith, Journal of Common Market Studies ""[E]ngaging, stylishly written, accessible and well argued... it has something fresh to advocate as well...a different perspective regarding how twenty-first-century power might be projected..."" - Maurice Fitzgerald, International Affairs ""[I]ntriguing and provocative... empirically rich [and] skilfully researched... a thought-provoking assessment of the EU's international influence."" - Johan Eliasson, EUSA Review" [I]ntriguing and provocative... empirically rich [and] skilfully researched... a thought-provoking assessment of the EU's international influence. - Johan Eliasson, EUSA Review 'The notion of Europe as a new superpower has been widely popularised but this scholarly but accessible book provides the first serious and systematic presentation of the case. John McCormick argues that Europe is a new sort of superpower which combines civilian and military instruments in a unique and unprecedented way giving it many advantages over the US in a world in which, as Iraq has shown, hard power has clear limits and soft power backed by tangible means is a commodity of growing significance.' - Jolyon Howorth, Yale University 'A number of recent books advance the argument that Europe will soon become a superpower. This book argues that that day has already arrived. Even those who remain unconvinced by this claim will find much food for thought in the author's arguments about the changing bases of power and influence in the 21st century.' - David Andrews, Scripps College and European Union Center of California '[I]nteresting, engaging, cogent, and highly provocative... this is a book that merits serious attention.' - Anand Menon, Perspectives on Politics 'McCormick makes an original, provocative, and well-informed case... [rejecting] the oft-heard charge that Europe is in economic, military, and demographic decline.' - Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs '[A] strong, thought-provoking case for reconceptualizing EU power in the international system' - Karen Smith, Journal of Common Market Studies [E]ngaging, stylishly written, accessible and well argued... it has something fresh to advocate as well...a different perspective regarding how twenty-first-century power might be projected... - Maurice Fitzgerald, International Affairs [I]ntriguing and provocative... empirically rich [and] skilfully researched... a thought-provoking assessment of the EU's international influence. - Johan Eliasson, EUSA Review Author InformationJohn McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of Red Globe Press’s bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and European Union Politics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |