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Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future - one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United in Diversity'. Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical moment for European integration. Lionel Barber, Financial Times Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticated observers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusion with both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention to where he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is a key source for understanding the current impasse. Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In this provocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversial proposal for a radically different model of European integration. Challenging conventional views he considers the prospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks of cities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors will replace the current cacophony of the centres. Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the European Parliament and former President of the European University Institute Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastating account of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. He combines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestant preaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic pattern of networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range of social and corporate institutions might produce a more durable, effective and also legitimate governance. The treatment is eloquent but also wise. Harold James, Princeton University A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our view of the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony of nations. Josef Joffe, Stanford University and Editor of Die Zeit Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration is packed with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as an original and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic and the euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-read book for anyone who cares about the future of Europe. Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you will find this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke much discussion about the future development of the European Union. Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former European Commissioner for External Affairs A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the European Crisis. A work of optimism, as well! William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist Zielonka is an intellectual provocateur in the best sense of the word...this book will stimulate debate on Europe's continuing multinational experiment. Foreign Affairs

Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future - one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United in Diversity'. Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical moment for European integration. Lionel Barber, Financial Times Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticated observers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusion with both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention to where he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is a key source for understanding the current impasse. Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In this provocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversial proposal for a radically different model of European integration. Challenging conventional views he considers the prospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks of cities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors will replace the current cacophony of the centres. Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the European Parliament and former President of the European University Institute Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastating account of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. He combines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestant preaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic pattern of networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range of social and corporate institutions might produce a more durable, effective and also legitimate governance. The treatment is eloquent but also wise. Harold James, Princeton University A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our view of the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony of nations. Josef Joffe, Stanford University and Editor of Die Zeit Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration is packed with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as an original and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic and the euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-read book for anyone who cares about the future of Europe. Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you will find this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke much discussion about the future development of the European Union. Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former European Commissioner for External Affairs A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the European Crisis. A work of optimism, as well! William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist

"""Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future - one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United in Diversity'."" Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy ""A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical moment for European integration."" Lionel Barber, Financial Times ""Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticated observers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusion with both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention to where he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is a key source for understanding the current impasse."" Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge ""The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In this provocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversial proposal for a radically different model of European integration.  Challenging conventional views he considers the prospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks of cities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors will replace the current cacophony of the centres."" Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the European Parliament and former President of the European University Institute ""Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastating account of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. He combines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestant preaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic pattern of networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range of social and corporate institutions might produce a more durable, effective and also legitimate governance.  The treatment is eloquent but also wise."" Harold James, Princeton University ""A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our view of the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony of nations."" Josef Joffe, Stanford University and Editor of Die Zeit ""Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration is packed with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as an original and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic and the euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-read book for anyone who cares about the future of Europe."" Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations ""Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you will find this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke much discussion about the future development of the European Union."" Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former European Commissioner for External Affairs ""A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the European Crisis.  A work of optimism, as well!"" William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist ""Zielonka is an intellectual provocateur in the best sense of the word...this book will stimulate debate on Europe's continuing multinational experiment."" Foreign Affairs"

Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future -one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United inDiversity'. Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical momentfor European integration. Lionel Barber, Financial Times Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticatedobservers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusionwith both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention towhere he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is akey source for understanding the current impasse. Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In thisprovocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversialproposal for a radically different model of Europeanintegration. Challenging conventional views he considers theprospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks ofcities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors willreplace the current cacophony of the centres. Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the EuropeanParliament and former President of the European UniversityInstitute Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastatingaccount of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. Hecombines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestantpreaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic patternof networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range ofsocial and corporate institutions might produce a more durable,effective and also legitimate governance. The treatment iseloquent but also wise. Harold James, Princeton University A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our viewof the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony ofnations. Josef Joffe, Stanford University and Editor of DieZeit Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration ispacked with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as anoriginal and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic andthe euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-readbook for anyone who cares about the future of Europe. Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on ForeignRelations Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you willfind this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke muchdiscussion about the future development of the EuropeanUnion. Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxfordand former European Commissioner for External Affairs A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the EuropeanCrisis. A work of optimism, as well! William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist Zielonka is an intellectual provocateur in the best sense of theword...this book will stimulate debate on Europe's continuingmultinational experiment. Foreign Affairs

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Jan Zielonka is professor of European politics at St Antony's College, Oxford.

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