Демократия в Европе

Larry Siedentop explore the various concerns confronting Europe at this critical time in its development. It begins with the question of identity, examining the problems which the current lack of a European consciousness may engender, yet noting that the seeds may already have been sown. The absence of either a popular internationalist leadership or a threat sufficient to impel European unity compounds the difficulties already inherent in building a common identity among the peoples of over a dozen nations. Consequently, Democracy in Europe looks to structural reforms within the EU as an avenue to increase popular participation in the European project, with the belief that democratic governance will strengthen people’s interest in, and respect for, EU decision-making, creating a “culture of consent” to follow Brussels.