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Indlæser... Den europæiske drøm : hvordan Europas fremtidsvision langsomt fortrænger den amerikanske drøm (2004)af Jeremy Rifkin
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. way too much naval gazing and post-modern thought, pleh Good book, but rather dated in the end, what with the Constitution being voted down in France. It begs for a revised edition by Rifkin. The ascendancy of the EU - even within Europe - is hardly a done deal. I feel there is a good chance for some high conflict from the leaders of Germany and France as they realize that the EU is no longer their puppet. I extracted important information about the EU from this book. Nevertheless, I was disturbed by the tone of this book. I think that Rifkin overlooked the darker side of the EU; if he had included both the negative and the positive aspects of the EU's new found power it would be a more balanced book. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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At one time the American Dream was the ideal and envy of the world.But today, at the dawn of the new Millennium, Europe is pointing anew way to the future. In this major new book, best-selling authorJeremy Rifkin argues that Europe has a vision of its own and isovertaking America as the world?s next superpower. The American Dream was based on economic growth, personalwealth and independence. It was synonymous with love of country andpatriotism, frontier mentality and the unbridled exercise of power.Yet what were once considered prime virtues - cherished andidealised not only in America but throughout the world - areincreasingly seen by many as drawbacks and even impediments. Butwhile the American Dream tires and languishes in the past, a newEuropean Dream is being born. Today we see a new set of valuesemerging which are focused on sustainable development, quality oflife and multilateralism. More cosmopolitan and less concerned withthe brute exercise of power, the European Dream is betterpositioned to accommodate the many forces that are propelling usinto a more interconnected and interdependent world. Where does Britain fit into this story? The British findthemselves betwixt and between a fading American Dream and a newlyemerging European Dream which is gaining the upper hand in ourcontemporary global age. Rifkin argues that Britain is uniquelypositioned to play a bridge role between Europe and America and hasthe potential to help create a synergy between the two superpowersof the 21st century. But in order to exercise any real influence inworld affairs, Britain must choose to be part of a larger politicalentity. In a globally connected world, no people can exist anylonger as an island unto themselves. The only question for Britainis whether it will make its home with America or with Europe. No library descriptions found. |
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