The Resistible Appeal of Fortress Europe (Rochester Paper; 1) - Paperback

by Martin Wolf (Author)

This bracing critique from renowned economist Martin Wolf tackles the European Union's pivotal, and often contradictory, role in shaping a liberal world economy, unpacking EU trade policy, the legacy of the Maastricht Treaty, and the rise of interventionism and Euro-protectionism in the post-Cold War era, challenging readers to reconsider whether Fortress Europe can truly champion free trade while guarding its own industries.

The European Union, by virtue of its size alone, is called on to play a central role in establishing a prosperous and liberal world economy.

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The European Union, by virtue of its size alone, is called upon to play a central role in establishing a prosperous and liberal world economy. But, says Martin Wolf, its historic approach raises serious doubts about whether it is capable of rising to the challenge.