This book seeks to rectify Americans' views of its closest ally, Europe - an ambitious task, but one sorely lacking in the literature. Many prejudices about Europe surface in headlines, while others remain latent, but they are real, pervasive and ingrained. INDICE: - The Global Engine that Keeps on Going, and Going, and Going - Misperceptions, Myths, and Justifications Explained - Simplifying the Confusing:the 'Short-Short' of Europe and the European Union - Attractive, Determined, and Competitive: Socialism Has Ceased to Be - High Tech Gizmos, Web-surfing, Cells, and Green Power - The Things We Want in Life: Health, Security, Work, Culture, and Quality - Europe's Global Tentacles Reach you Everywhere: Trade, Law, Business, Armaments, and Military Operations - Kant and Uncle Sam: Competition, Cordiality, Coordination, Congruence, and Cooperation -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-10004-6
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 06/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés