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Europe, Power And National Sovereignty
Europe, Power And National Sovereignty

Author(s): Alyson J.K. Bailes
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Foreign Policy Research Center

Summary/Abstract: Europe’s approach to national sovereignty makes about as much sense as the behaviour of the road-runner in the cartoon, when he rushes off headlong in a certain direction, rushes on over the edge of a cliff, and hangs there with legs churning until he actually notices what has happened – and only then crashes to the ground. The recent crisis of confidence over ratification of the new EU constitution was certainly powered in part by many EU citizens’ fears about losing more national sovereignty and control.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 15-16
  • Page Range: 178-183
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English