The European Union and Supranational Political Economy - 9781138786646

Name: The European Union and Supranational Political Economy - 9781138786646
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The European Union and Supranational Political EconomyAuthor(s): Riccardo Fiorentini, Guido Montani\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138786646, 978-1138786646\nSynopsis\nThe financial crisis originated in 2008 in the United States had a dramatic impact on the world economy. The European Union was immediately involved, but its reaction to the crisis was clearly inadequate. The misgovernment of the European economy not only put at risk the European Monetary Union, but it also caused further hindrances to the recovery of the global economy. \n\nThe global financial turmoil shook deep-rooted beliefs. The doctrine of international neo-liberalism is more and more criticized. Nevertheless, the critics of neo-liberalism focus their attention on the relationship between the state and the market, as if the nation states, with their international organisations, have enough power for an effective global governance of the w?