The Binding of Nations: From European Union to World Union [Hardcover]

The time is ripe for a new international organization, a Global Union based upon a limited sharing of sovereignty. This book examines the successes and failures of the European Union as a sovereignty-sharing organization, and suggests that this unique institution has a critical role to play in the development of a more effective world order.Introduction PART I: TOWARDS EUROPEAN UNION The Rise of the Nation-State From Nationalism to Supranationalism Managing Supranationalism PART II: OPTIONS FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE The United Nations Other Potential Global Authorities Other Regional Unions PART III: A GLOBAL UNION Current EU thinking A Global Sharing of Sovereignty A Copernican Revolution Notes Bibliography Index

'This is a lucid, well-written, and courageous book that not only illuminates the difficult process of trying to make nation states co-exist in peace but also offers some very practical suggestions towards achieving that goal.' - Professor Theo D'Haen, Faculty of Arts, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium