In looking at how systems of market choice and political choice relate to each other in today's setting, the book brings together contemporary thinking on the regulatory functions of government, the role of rights-based politics in relation to vote-based politics and the relevance of models of business organisation to the organisation of government. It places special emphasis on how constitutions can be designed to promote tolerance in pluralist societies.
Europe Simple, Europe Strong makes an original and challenging contribution to the European debate. It will be vital reading for a variety of academics and policy makers and for all those interested in the future of political union in Europe.
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Raymond Plant, University of Southampton
'Frank Vibert is one of the leading advocates of a European constitution that would emphasize the strengths of European government, namely the capacity to set rules that reach across the continent to secure common standards within a rapidly changing market. The message of strength through simplicity that lies at the heart of this book is both important and intriguing. Europe Simple, Europe Strong is an essential read for anyone concerned with the constitutional future of Europe.'
Albert Weale, University of Essex'An attractive blueprint for reform' European Business Review
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. How to Look at European Governance.
2. Adapting to Shock: The New Setting for Governance.
3. Projecting the Past: Conventional Scenarios for Europe's Future.
4. The Reach of Rules.
5. Signals and Noise: the Role of Rights.
6. Networks and Nexus.
7. Simplicity.
8. Coherence.
9. The Spirit of Europe.
10. Conclusions.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
