{"product_id":"the-dream-of-europe-9781787302433","title":"The Dream of Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003eMak is the history teacher everyone should have had Financial TimesHow did the great European dream turn sour? And where do we go from here?From the author of the internationally acclaimedIn Europe   a stunning history of our present examining the first two decades of this most fragile and fraught new millennium.The great European project was built out of a common desire for peace  prosperity and freedom; a wish for a united Europe striving towards a common goal. The EU was to set an an arena for close cooperation  tackling crucial shared concerns from climate change to organized crime  promoting open borders and social security.But the first two turbulent decades of this century have been times of rapid and profound change. From the shores of Lampedusa to Putins Moscow  the continent threatens to tear itself apart. Whats happened to Europes optimism and euphoria? How has it given way to nostalgia  frustration and fear  the fragile European dream in danger of turning into a nightmare?In The Dream of Europe   Geert Mak  one of Europes best-loved commentators  charts the seismic events that have shaped peoples lives over the past twenty years. Maks monumental book In Europe defined the continent on the verge of a new millennium. The Dream of Europe brings us up to the present day  through the rocky expansion of the EU  the aftermath of 9\/11 and terrorist attacks across Europe  the 2008 financial crash and the euro crisis  the tragedy of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean  the rise of right-wing populism and Brexit.Like no other  Mak blends history  politics and culture with the stories and experiences of the many Europeans he meets on his travels. He brings this continent to life  and asks what role does Europe play now  and how might we face our challenges together  in the spirit of solidarity and connection.A powerful  humane and serious mind GuardianMak is a truly cosmopolitan chronicler Independent\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652627882037,"sku":"ByrdShop_1787302431","price":288.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781787302433.jpg?v=1781852216","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-dream-of-europe-9781787302433","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}