Thoughts on the book's spine
/The European Union: 50 Years After the Elysee Treaty
Chapter I
Introduction: The origins of the EU; Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe: Whither nationalism? Some really cool history.
Chapter II
The theories behind the concept of Regionalism: Functionalism V Federalism; Balassa’s edifice; etc.etc.
Chapter III
What happened? Explain the financial melt down. Give me numbers.
Chapter IV
The way out?: Kaynes V Hayak: What of German economic dominance: Does inflation really matter? Summarize the issues within the EU
Chapter V
Two arguments: 1).Romania as a metaphor for deindustrialization. 2). The German response for keeping the Union together. The pros and cons of staying the course.
Chapter VI
A turn to politics. German ‘Oder Democracy v David Cameron’s old EFTA. Wither the periphery in all this? How will it all end up? Nationalism as the new force?
Chapter VII
Conclusion
