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Tag Archives: Euro crisis
Oct 21 2012
Book Review: After the Third Way: The Future of Social Democracy in Europe
Leave a commentElectorally marginalised, seemingly ideologically exhausted and often out-of-step with the contemporary zeitgeist, many commentators believe that European social democracy is currently in profound need of revision and renewal. This book marks a serious attempt to forge the intellectual backbone of … Continue reading
Posted by: October 21, 2012
Tagged with: democracy, economics, Euro crisis, Europe, globalisation, Keynes, Labour, neoliberalism, policymakers, social democracy, Third Way
Jul 17 2012
The negotiations which led to the creation of the European Monetary System thirty years ago can shed light on the Eurozone’s current crisis
1 CommentThe Euro’s roots can be traced back to the creation of the European Monetary System (EMS) in 1979. Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol argues that the negotiations that led to the establishment of the EMS can shed light on the current travails of … Continue reading
Posted by: July 17, 2012
Tagged with: EEC, Euro, Euro crisis, European Monetary System, Ireland, Italy, negotiations, Spain
Jul 11 2012
Massive public service reform for its dysfunctional state and a Euro exit and devaluation are the only way for Greece to break its current ‘doom loop’.
3 CommentsMany of Greece’s problems are down to the dysfunctionality of its government. Robert Wade outlines just how dysfunctional the Greek state is, finding that 15 ministries and 48 ministers supervise some 2,500 entities, with few centralised information systems and a … Continue reading
Posted by: July 11, 2012
Tagged with: devaluation, Euro, Euro crisis, Greece, public service reform
Jun 24 2012
Book Review: European Media: Structures, Politics and Identity
4 CommentsExamining interactions between global, regional and national media processes, European Media emphasises the transformation of political communication in Europe and the alleged emergence of a European public sphere and identity. Damian Tambini finds it offers an excellent overview and reference on some of the big shifts … Continue reading
Posted by: June 24, 2012
Tagged with: Euro crisis, Europe, Germany, Greece, identity, media, regulation., UK
Jun 17 2012
Book Review: The Future of Europe: Towards a Two-Speed EU?
1 CommentPublic unease with the European Union, Euro problems, and dysfunctional institutions give rise to the real danger that the EU will become increasing irrelevant, just as its member states face more and more challenges in a globalised world. Jean-Claude Piris, … Continue reading
Posted by: June 17, 2012
Tagged with: economics, eu, Euro crisis, Europe, globalisation, welfare
May 27 2012
Book Review: The Challenge of Political Representation in the European Union
1 CommentDemocratic representation has never been so misrepresented as in the current European climate, and this new collection argues that if the EU wants to regain the support of its citizens, more avenues for democratic representation are necessary. Reviewed by Madalina Dobrescu. The Challenge of Political … Continue reading
Posted by: May 27, 2012
Tagged with: democracy, eu, Euro crisis, Europe, governance, Maastricht Treaty, representation
