Memory and the Future of Europe: Rupture and Integration in the Wake of Total War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781526143105)

Memory and the future of Europe examines the role of collective memory in the origins and development of the European Union. It traces Europe's political, economic and financial crisis to the loss of the remembrance of the rupture of 1945. As the generations with personal memories of the two world wars pass away, economic welfare has become the EU's sole raison d'黎re. If it is to survive its future challenges, the EU will have to create a new historical imaginary that relies not only on the lessons of the past but also builds on Europe's ability to protect its citizens against the power of global market forces. Framing its argument through the critical theory of the Frankfurt School, this volume will attract readers interested in political and social philosophy, collective memory studies, European studies, international relations and contemporary politics.

Author: Peter J. Verovsek
ISBN-10: 1526143100
ISBN-13: 9781526143105
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/29/2020
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d