Europe's Promise: Why the European Way Is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age For a decade Hill traveled widely to understand this uniquely European way of life. and China combined; the best health care and other workfare supports for families and individuals; widespread use of renewable energy technologies a
| TITLE | : | Europe's Promise: Why the European Way Is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age |
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| RATING | : | 4.72 (331 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0520261372 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 488 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2010-01-19 |
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A quiet revolution has been occurring in post-World War II Europe. A world power has emerged across the Atlantic that is recrafting the rules for how a modern society should provide economic security, environmental sustainability, and global stability. In Europe's Promise, Steven Hill explains Europe's bold new vision. For a decade Hill traveled widely to understand this uniquely European way of life. He shatters myths and shows how Europe's leadership manifests in five major areas: economic strength, with Europe now the world's wealthiest trading bloc, nearly as large as the U.S. and China combined; the best health care and other workfare supports for families and individuals; widespread use of renewable energy technologies and conservation; the world's most advanced democracies; and regional networks of trade, foreign aid, and investment that link one-third of the world t
Editorial : "In a new book, Steven Hill extols the European social contract for better government services. Life in Europe is more secure, he argues, and therefore more agreeable." -- The Economist
“Steven Hill is a lucid and engaging writer. He makes you sit up and think." -- Financial Times
"Europe’s Promise marshals an impressive army of facts and comparative statistics to show that the United States is behind Europe in nearly every socio-economic category." -- Reuters International
“Timely and provocativeSteven Hill explains why in most areas, it is Europe's economic regulations and social values, not those of the US, that are the most popular models for new democracies. The oldest one should take note.” -- Foreign Affairs
"Steven Hill has just published a book, Europe's Promise, which argues that the
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