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Jan Zielonka is a leading European political thinker whose work delves into the complex transformations and challenges facing modern Europe. His analyses often focus on the tensions between liberalism and counter-revolutionary forces, examining how liberal values are coming under pressure across the continent. Zielonka offers profound insights into the political and social dynamics shaping Europe, providing a critical perspective on its current trajectory. His writing is characterized by sharp intellect and a deep engagement with historical context.
- 2023
- 2018
Counter-Revolution
- 164 pages
- 6 hours of reading
I read Zielonka's earnest analysis of todays Europe this past weekend and recommend you read it too; the book of some 150 pages might replace that slightly stale flavor that Ivan Krasnev's After Europe left me with: Yes, something might have gone wrong, but where exactly, and what now? Florian Eder, Politico
- 2014
Is the EU Doomed?
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The European Union is in crisis. Crippled by economic problems, political brinkmanship, and institutional rigidity, the EU faces an increasingly uncertain future.
- 2007
Europe as Empire The Nature of the Enlarged European Union (Paperback)
- 306 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Focusing on the political evolution of the European Union, the book provides a fresh perspective on EU enlargement backed by substantial empirical evidence. Zielonka meticulously analyzes the implications of recent expansions, exploring the transformation of the EU as a political entity. Through careful argumentation, he sheds light on the complexities and challenges that arise from this enlargement process.
- 2003
The road to the European Union. Vol. 1, The Czech and Slovak Republics
- 293 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Since the start of the new millennium, the issue of European Union enlargement has become Europe's major preoccupation. This text, the first of two volumes, deals comprehensively with this subject, covering the preparation for accession to the European Union in the Czech and Slovak Republics
- 1998
Explaining Euro-paralysis
- 275 pages
- 10 hours of reading
This text concerns Europe's apparent inability to cope with the complex international environment. Why does the Union fail to create a workable (sound) Common Foreign and Security policy? Five explanations for Euro-paralysis are considered, focusing on power politics, the assertion of national interests, misguided institutional designs, a crisis of modern democracy, and post-Cold War conceptual confusion.
