{"product_id":"european-myths","title":"European Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe history of the European Community\/European Union's (EC\/EU) development is a narrative of crises generated and resolved. To date, the resolution of crises in community affairs has furthered European integration. The characteristic pattern of integration is dialectical-two steps forward and one step back-with crises both accounting for the steps backward and forward. This book examines \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e the crises were constructively resolved, rather than the often explored \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e of the resolutions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work contends that European myths, which emerged from Europe's cataclysmic experiences in World War I and II, cement the member states within the EC\/EU, and lead to greater social, economic, and political integration with the EC\/EU. During the periodic crises, the European myths have eliminated every choice except the choice to move European integration forward. Professor Sam-Sang Jo's analysis argues that once the European myths weaken, the tensions among EU member states are likely to escalate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233733038424,"sku":"9780761837565","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780761837565.jpg?v=1769790634","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/european-myths","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}