Turbulent and Mighty Continent: What Future for Europe
"Rich in insights on conceptualising problems and identifying solutions."LSE Review of Books"A significant intervention into the debate about Europe's future."Gerhard Schröder, former Chancellor of Germany"An indispensable book at a time when clear thinking about the EU is vital. Deserves to be actively debated across Europe at such a critical juncture in the continent’s history."Javier Solana, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Secretary-General of NATO"In the 1980s the famous Cecchini Report played a crucial role in fostering the single currency. I expect this book by Tony Giddens to play a similar role in the creation of the more integrated Europe essential to us all twenty five years later."Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy"A great book bout the possibilities for European social democracy in the modern world."Progress Online"From the perspective of a new entrant country like Romania, Giddens' views are as relevant as they are to the founding member states. A must-read for all who are concerned about Europe's future, whatever shade of opinion they may hold."Ana Birchall, MP and Member of the European Affairs Commission, Romanian Parliament"A must-read from one of the leading thinkers of our time, for all who want the European Project to adapt and progress, and preferably do so with the United Kingdom as a committed member of a stronger but also more flexible Union."Kemal Dervis, Vice-President for Global Economics at the Brookings Institution and former Turkish Minister of Economic Affairs