How Europe Survives

Catherine E. De Vries is Vice Dean of the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs, and Professor of Political Science at IE University in Madrid. A leading scholar of European politics, she offers deep insight into European governance, democratic politics, and political change. Her research has appeared in award-winning books, leading academic journals, and major international media outlets. Her book Euroscepticism and the Future of European Integration (Oxford University Press, 2018) received the European Union Studies Association's Best Book in EU Studies Award and was listed as a top 5 book on Europe's future by the Financial Times.Alexandros Kentikelenis is Professor of Political Economy and Sociology and Director of the PhD Program in Social and Political Sciences at Bocconi University in Milan. A leading scholar of global governance, he studies how international cooperation is sustained and the societal consequences of globally devised policies. He has published more than fifty award-winning articles and three books. His research has attracted wide coverage in major international media outlets and informed debates in parliaments and international organizations.

• Introduction: The Strange Non-Death of Europe Part I. Recasting the European Project 1: An Organism, Not a Machine 2: Redefining Europe's Success Part II. Revisiting the Post-War European Order (1940s–2000s) 3: The Stories Europeans Tell Themselves 4: A Break from Geopolitics 5: A Social Model Like No Other 6: Elite Closure and its Discontents Part III. Dealing with Permanent Crisis (2010s–2020s) 7: Breaking the Social Contract 8: A Pre-War Era Conclusions: Europe's Adaptive Strength

A timely and thought-provoking reflection on the continent's past, present and future. An essential read for defenders of Europe.