Brussels, the gentle monster
or the disenfranchisement of Europe ; [The German List]
Autor*in: Enzensberger, Hans Magnus
Reihe: The German List
Jahr: 2011
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 93 S.
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- The inner workings of the European Union are as much a mystery to those living within its confines as they are to those who reside elsewhere. The Brussels bureaucracy that sets many of the EU's policies feels remote to its citizens, yet the influence of its decisions can extend worldwide and throughout the global marketplace. In this timely and insightful essay, Hans Magnus Enzensberger blends reportage, argument and analysis in order to make sense of the EU's present political and economic roles and examine the EU's origins and inherent contradictions. In Enzensberger's view, Europe is involved in a project without precedent-the first non-violent form of post-democratic governance, which is trying to abolish the diversity of Europe and impose a regime that is not accountable to its citizens. Its often bizarre and arbitrary rules amount to a soft but relentless guardianship, dictating how half a billion people should live their lives regardless of their own political opinions and traditions. Enzensberger here offers a strategy for approaching this modern monster - at once gentle and giant, friend and foe.
Hans Magnus Enzensberger, often considered Germany's most important living poet, is also the editor of the book series 'Die Andere Bibliothek' and the founder of the monthly 'TransAtlantik'. His books include 'Lighter Than Air: Moral Poems and Civil Wars: From L.A. to Bosnia'.
Titelinformationen
Titel: Brussels, the gentle monster
Reihe: The German List
Autor*in: Enzensberger, Hans Magnus
Übersetzer*in: Chalmers, Martin
Verlag: Seagull Books
ISBN: 9780857420541
Kategorie: Sachmedien & Ratgeber, Politik, Institutionen, Organisationen & Vereinigungen
Dateigröße: 964 KB
Format: PDF
Max. Ausleihdauer: 14 Tage