'Paul Taylor’s The End of European Integration is one of the new millennium’s most thoughtful contributions to Europeanist scholarship. He skilfully situates Europeans and the European Union within the unpromising context of early 21st century world politics, where insecurities are manifold, political leaders are distrusted, failing institutions resist reform and expressions of idealism provoke sarcastic rejoinders. By challenging the popular and, for some, very inviting notion that "Europe will run the 21st century," Taylor’s persuasive analysis drives to the conclusion that this will not happen. Taylor’s scholarship is impeccable, but his findings are provocative and his conclusions will incite serious debate.' - Donald Puchala, Byrnes Professor of International Studies, University of South Carolina, USA
‘Paul Taylor not only provides us with a novel and balanced account of the grounds for the present discontent with European Integration but even more unusually goes beyond this to suggest that the areas of defence and social policy provide a potential platform for further progress.’ - William E Paterson OBE, University of Birmingham, UK
'Paul Taylor’s The End of European Integration is one of the new millennium’s most thoughtful contributions to Europeanist scholarship. He skilfully situates Europeans and the European Union within the unpromising context of early 21st century world politics, where insecurities are manifold, political leaders are distrusted, failing institutions resist reform and expressions of idealism provoke sarcastic rejoinders. By challenging the popular and, for some, very inviting notion that "Europe will run the 21st century," Taylor’s persuasive analysis drives to the conclusion that this will not happen. Taylor’s scholarship is impeccable, but his findings are provocative and his conclusions will incite serious debate.' - Donald Puchala, Byrnes Professor of International Studies, University of South Carolina, USA
‘Paul Taylor not only provides us with a novel and balanced account of the grounds for the present discontent with European Integration but even more unusually goes beyond this to suggest that the areas of defence and social policy provide a potential platform for further progress.’ - William E Paterson OBE, University of Birmingham, UK
"Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate, graduate, and research collections." - CHOICE