Publisher's Synopsis
The book presents a critical and interdisciplinary reading of the ongoing societal developments in Europe. It puts special emphasis on the interpretation of economic developments and the clarification of premises for convergence and diversity and proposes terms of reference in understanding European societies. At the heart of the present debate concerning Europe's future between integration, historical diversities and new forms of disintegration, the book aims to make a contribution to the concrete needs of the development of comparative studies in Europe.
