Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-188) and index.
Contents
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- ch. 1. What do European Union member states want for their future? -- Chapter preface -- 1. European Union members are divided in their vision of the future / Jeffrey Kopstein -- 2. The European Union's future should be defined by the pursuit of six shared goals / Timothy Garton Ash -- 3. Disagreement over the European Union constitution is a hopeful sign for democracy / Gary Younge -- 4. Nationalism will always be more powerful than allegiance to the European Union / Patrick J. Buchanan -- 5. The European Union needs to become more centralized and define its future / Charles Kupchan -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. What countries should be members of the European Union? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The European Union will continue to expand / Hans-Juergen Zahorka -- 2. The European Union faces hurdles to continued expansion / The Economist -- 3. Turkey should be allowed to join the European Union / Orhan Pamuk -- 4. Turkey should not be allowed to join the European Union / Tom Spencer -- 5. Great Britain should leave the European Union / Vernon Coleman -- 6. Great Britain should remain in the European Union / Richard Laming -- Periodical bibliography --
ch. 3. Is the European Union succeeding globally? -- Chapter preface -- 1. America can maintain global security on its own / Robert Kagan -- 2. America needs the help of the European Union for global security / Ronald D. Asmus and Kenneth M. Pollack -- 3. The economy of the European Union is not doing well / Richard W. Rahn -- 4. The economy of the European Union is doing well / Olivier J. Blanchard -- 5. Europe's employment practices hurt the European Union economy / Bruce Bartlett -- 6. Europe's employment practices do not hurt the European Union economy / Thomas Geoghegan -- 7. Airbus and other European companies get unfair advantages / Investor's Business Daily -- 8. Airbus and other European companies are thriving fair and square / Floyd J. McKay -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. What should the EU do about its diverse nationalities and languages? -- Chapter preface -- 1. A European identity is compatible with national identity / Kyle James -- 2. There is no European identity, only national identity / Daniel Hannan -- 3. The European Union's many official languages create challenges / James Owen -- 4. The European Union's many official languages are necessary / European Commission -- 5. French should be the official language of the European Union / Dan Bilefsky -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
