Reshaping Europe in the Twenty-First Century

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Building a New Europe

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. A Proposal for European Union

      • Alan Sked

      Pages 3-21

   3. Transcending the European State

      • Kenneth Minogue

      Pages 22-34

   4. Federalism with a Bureaucratic Face

      • Wayne Hunt

      Pages 35-44

   5. Why Sovereignty Matters

      • Gavin Smith

      Pages 45-53

   6. Conservatism and the Paradox of Europe

      • Conrad Black

      Pages 54-71

3. Money, Competition and Price Stability

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73

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   2. An Introduction to European Monetary Union

      • Geoffrey E. Wood

      Pages 75-81

   3. European Monetary Union: Is There a Halfway House?

      • Tim Congdon

      Pages 82-96

   4. A Monetary Constitution for Europe?

      • Antonio Martino

      Pages 97-118

   5. Central Bank Independence

      • Manfred J. M. Neumann

      Pages 119-127

   6. A European Central Bank?

      • Pascal Salin

      Pages 128-140

4. Competition, Employment and the World Economy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141

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   2. Europe’s Position in a Changing World Economy

      • Christian Watrin

      Pages 143-160

   3. European Competition Law

      • Daniel Oliver

      Pages 161-170

   4. Industrial Relations in Europe

      • B. C. Roberts

      Pages 171-186

   5. EC Employment Law

      • Tim Johnson

      Pages 187-195

   6. Economic Disarmament: Prosperity, Interdependence and Stability

      • Francis Maude

      Pages 196-207

5. Security and Defence in a New World Order

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209

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This book puts forward a wide-ranging plan for a European confederation which respects individuals' freedom to pursue their economic and political interests whilst bringing European countries closer together. It is argued that unity in diversity is stronger than a potential European super-state run from Brussels. It brings together independent thinkers with a clear and often controversial vision of Europe's future which challenges the reasoning behind monetary and political union and is sure to generate further debate on Europe's future and the role of the state in society.

• Europe
• freedom
• liberty
• state
• Union
• european union politics

• The Bruges Group, UK

  Patrick Robertson

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