Europe: A Nietzschen Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415369756)

There has been a deliberative, but as yet unsuccessful, attempt by scholars and policy makers to articulate a more meaningful idea of Europe, which would enhance the legitimacy of the European Union and provide the basis for a European identity. Using a detailed analysis of the writings of Nietzsche, Elbe seeks to address this problem and argues that Nietzsche's thinking about Europe can significantly illuminate our understanding. He demonstrates how Nietzsche's critique of nationalism and the notion of the 'good European' can assist contemporary scholars in the quest for a vision of Europe and a definition of what it means to be a European citizen.

Author: Stefan Elbe
ISBN-10: 0415369754
ISBN-13: 9780415369756
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/19/2003
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.28w x 0.77d