European Disunion

"‘[A]n astute observer of the bloc’s institutional dynamics.’ -- The European Conservative ‘European disunion provides a valuable reminder that none of the fundamental problems with European integration have thus been solved and that new ones have been created in recent decades.’ -- International Affairs 'One of the most thorough and interesting revisionist critiques of the European project... This is a powerful argument, based on thorough research and delivered in elegant, succinct prose... Auer has put his finger on a deep sore on Europe's body politic.' -- Survival ‘A stirring, extremely pertinent wakeup call.’ -- Voegelin View 'Distinguished by its broad scope and bracing analysis of the limits of integration, Auer's book tackles big questions about contemporary EU politics with an impressive depth of field.' -- Jonathan White, Deputy Head of the European Institute, and Professor in Politics, European Institute, London School of Economics 'Weaving together empirical narrative and philosophical insight, Auer offers us a deep dive into the foundational underpinnings of the EU’s crisis-driven malaise. A precious contribution to our European debates.' -- Kalypso Nicolaïdis, Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford, and author of Exodus, Reckoning, Sacrifice: Three Meanings of Brexit 'A passionate book that recalls the noble beginning of the European project, but then mercilessly uncovers decades of errors, empty promises, failures and obfuscations. The message: we can only move forward if we concede this history. ""Wir schaffen das""? We have to work at it!' -- Christian Joerges, Professor Emeritus of Law and Society, Hertie School, Berlin 'Written with an impressive historical sensitivity, this is an incisive account of where the European Union fails and why it does. Auer succeeds in what he sets out to do: he puts politics back into the study of European politics.' -- Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy, University of Cambridge 'From one of the most incisive and perceptive critical voices in EU studies, this brilliant book is eurosceptic in the best sense of the word: sympathetic to the democratic aims of the EU, but sceptical about its orientation, modus operandi and achievements.' -- William Outhwaite, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Sussex, and author of Transregional Europe"