The Crisis of the European Union

<p> One of Europe's most prominent intellectuals, a socialpolitical theorist of the highest standing. In pinpointing the lackof democratic participation, he builds a case that Europe's leaderswill sooner or later have to answer. Financial Times A trailblazer of an emerging debate in international politicaltheory. Millennium A vital injection into the public debate on the future of the EUsince it brings our attention to a central political dimension ofthis project, which seems to have been lost. It is also athought-provoking contribution to several debates inpolitical theory. European Political Science The Crisis' demand for a politicised and democratisedEurope is a welcome tonic to an event currently marked by its lackof vision. Fabian Review We should rejoice that a philosopher like Habermas is not givingup, but calling the European elite to order. He sees an opportunityin the crisis. 'With a little backbone the crisis of the singlecurrency can bring about what some once hoped for from a commonEuropean foreign policy, namely a cross-border awareness of ashared European destiny.' Global Journal One of the most famous living philosophers. Radical Philosophy <p> There is something refreshingly honest about Jurgen Habermas'stake on the European Union. Irish Times <p> For at least a generation Jurgen Habermas's work has made asignificant impact on a variety of important debates in philosophyand the social sciences. Political Studies <p> No-one articulates the 'European' ideal with greaterintellectual clarity, philosophical acumen and humanist fervourthan Jurgen Habermas. Muslim World