附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-208) and index.
Europe's hour -- Europe and the American empire: from ascendancy to subordination -- Europe says 'No': September 11th, Iraq and the ruptured alliance -- The making of a superpower: the Euro and beyond? -- Towards a super-state: a government for Europe -- The European core: 'Charlemagna' is born again -- A country called 'Europe': identity and democracy in an Americanized world -- Europe versus the USA: the battle for Eurasia -- Goodbye, Columbus: the end of American NATO.
摘要:Even before Donald Rumsfeld's infamous "Old Europe" gibe, Europe's divergence from America on issues like war with Iraq and trade competition has become increasingly ill-tempered. With the Euro successfully launched and a European army a real prospect, Europe is now a recognizable political entity on the world scene. A population of over 300 million and the world's largest economy have already turned the EU into a super-power, but it is now on the verge of being a super-state. Haseler examines why the new European super-state has emerged, how it will inevitably rival the United States and how America is reacting to this new world player. Super-State explores what this new EU super-state means for the citizens of Europe and their attitudes to America, looking specifically at how a eurosceptic Britain will fit into this new structure.
