The Idea of Europe
Subtitle: From Antiquity to the European Union (Woodrow Wilson Center Press)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: April 22, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780521795524
Subjects: Cultural studies; European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland); European studies; POLITICS & GOVERNMENT; BCE to c 500 CE; Modern period, c 1500 onwards; c 1000 CE to c 1500; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE; History: World; European federation; History; History - General History; Europe; Nationalism; Europe - General; Europe--Politics and government; History / Europe / General; Civilization; Political culture; Politics and government
First sentence: The identity of "Europe" has always been uncertain and imprecise, a source of pride for some and hatred or contempt for others.