Power and its subjects -- Social visions and the normative basis of risks -- The malodorous vice -- Exploring the normative question -- Good news for the bad habit -- Market holism constructed -- The twilight of constitutional law -- Rational deference and the emergence of social power -- European citizenship -- Three types of normativity -- The inexpensive caring state -- The deep past
Summary
Somek presents an original picture of the legitimacy underlying the European Union. Drawing on ancient and modern political philosophy, he argues that the transnational regime is rooted in an individualist social and intellectual culture, and depends on an apolitical, isolated citizenship
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-302) and index
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