Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; A proposal; Patriotism is not enough; The sharing of sovereignty; The structure of the book; A point about language; Conclusion; Part I: Towards European Union; 2 The Rise of the Nation-State; 3 From Nationalism to Supranationalism; 4 Managing Supranationalism; Part II: Options for Global Governance; 5 The United Nations; 6 Other Potential Global Authorities; 7 Other Regional Unions; Part III: A Global Union; 8 Current EU Thinking; 9 A Global Sharing of Sovereignty; 10 The Copernican Revolution; Notes; References; Index
Summary
The time is ripe for a new international organization, a Global Union based upon a limited sharing of sovereignty. This book examines the successes and failures of the European Union as a sovereignty-sharing organization, and suggests that this unique institution has a critical role to play in the development of a more effective world order
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-236) and index
