The European Identity
Historical and Cultural Realities We Cannot Deny
About the book
Stephen Green asks what, if anything, the 28 member states of the European Union share, and whether a European identity exists amid so much variety. He observes that Europeans find it easy to name what sets them apart from the rest of the world but have never settled what they hold in common across borders. Green makes the case that Europe needs a voice in international affairs, and that its long record of exploration and conflict, of mistakes, lessons and rebuilding, carries meaning far beyond the continent. He writes at a time when financial crises and calls for independence have exposed divisions in European culture, and he takes up what he sees as a central challenge for every member state.
It appears on a list of books recommended by chief executives, where McKinsey CEO Dominic Barton's interest is linked to the political upheaval inside the EU.
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Dominic Barton (CEO/McKinsey)
Barton's interest in this book is clear, given the recent political turmoil in the European Union (EU), which threatens trade and global integration. Identifying the commonalities in culture and heritage among Europeans, Green argues that Europe's peoples should see each other as countrymen rather than rivals; yet citizens of the different countries still cling to their national identities, and across the continent, there are growing nationalist movements (as suggested by Brexit) which rejects involvement with the European Union and seeks to reestablish borders and protectionist trade policies.
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