{"product_id":"europes-promise-steven-hill-9780520261372","title":"Europe's Promise: Why the European Way Is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age","description":"A quiet revolution has been occurring in post-World War II Europe. A world power has emerged across the Atlantic that is recrafting the rules for how a modern society should provide economic security, environmental sustainability, and global stability. In \u003ci\u003eEurope's Promise\u003c\/i\u003e, Steven Hill explains Europe's bold new vision. For a decade Hill traveled widely to understand this uniquely European way of life. He shatters myths and shows how Europe's leadership manifests in five major areas: economic strength, with Europe now the world's wealthiest trading bloc, nearly as large as the U.S. and China \u003ci\u003ecombined\u003c\/i\u003e; the best health care and other workfare supports for families and individuals; widespread use of renewable energy technologies and conservation; the world's most advanced democracies; and regional networks of trade, foreign aid, and investment that link one-third of the world to the European Union. \u003ci\u003eEurope's Promise\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully conveys how Europe has taken the lead in this make-or-break century challenged by a worldwide economic crisis and global warming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520261372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520261372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.62h x 6.02w x 1.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010","brand":"Steven Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47202146943231,"sku":"9780520261372","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_219883dc-c147-45e5-b760-d4bc52558de9.jpg?v=1756819768","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/europes-promise-steven-hill-9780520261372","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}