European spring : why our economies and politics are in a mess - and how to put them right /
Legrain, Philippe,author.
"Britain and the rest of Europe are in a mess. Our economies are failing to deliver higher living standards for most people - and many have lost faith in politicians' ability to deliver a brighter future, with support for parties like UKIP soaring. Are stagnation, decline and disillusionment inevitable? Do people have to turn to the likes of UKIP for alternative solutions? As a critically acclaimed author who was until recently a senior policymaker, Philippe Legrain has a unique combination of insider knowledge, intellectual authority and independent perspective that make him ideally placed to explain why things have gone wrong - and how to put them right. In this brilliantly original and passionate book, he explains why we need a European Spring: economic and political renewal"--Page 4 of cover.
"Made in the USA, San Bernadino CA 22 May 2014"--page 452, unnumbered.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction : pain, fear and loathing -- A long dark winter. Two currencies, one crisis : why Britain and the eurozone have similar failings ; A fiasco made in Frankfurt, Brussels and Berlin : a tragedy in five acts ; The austerity delusion : all pain, no gain ; Panic! : how the euro came close to collapse ; It's not over : how to fix the crisis in the eurozone for good ; Grand designs : how to complete the half-built euro house ; Nordic lights, British gloom : why Britain's long delayed recovery is dysfunctional -- Sprng?. The eagle also lands : why Germany is not a role model for the rest of Europe ; Reforms that add up : why economies ought to be more adaptable, dynamic and decent ; Adapt! : How to cope with and adjust to change ; Dynamic : how to create new ideas and businesses ; Decent : a fairer society with opportunities for all ; Democracy in Europe : why the EU is still a good thing, but needs to change ; The politics of change : why we need a European spring.
"Britain and the rest of Europe are in a mess. Our economies are failing to deliver higher living standards for most people - and many have lost faith in politicians' ability to deliver a brighter future, with support for parties like UKIP soaring. Are stagnation, decline and disillusionment inevitable? Do people have to turn to the likes of UKIP for alternative solutions? As a critically acclaimed author who was until recently a senior policymaker, Philippe Legrain has a unique combination of insider knowledge, intellectual authority and independent perspective that make him ideally placed to explain why things have gone wrong - and how to put them right. In this brilliantly original and passionate book, he explains why we need a European Spring: economic and political renewal"--Page 4 of cover.
Euro.
Eurozone.
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
Financial crises