Europe's Promise

A quiet revolution has been occurring in post-World War II Europe. A world power has emerged across the Atlantic that is recrafting the rules for how a modern society should provide economic security, environmental sustainability, and global stability. In Europe''s Promise, Steven Hill explains Europe''s bold new vision. For a decade Hill traveled widely to understand this uniquely European way of life. He shatters myths and shows how Europe''s leadership manifests in five major areas: economic strength, with Europe now the world''s wealthiest trading bloc, nearly as large as the U.S. and China combined; the best health care and other workfare supports for families and individuals; widespread use of renewable energy technologies and conservation; the world''s most advanced democracies; and regional networks of trade, foreign aid, and investment that link one-third of the world to the European Union. Europe''s Promise masterfully conveys how Europe has taken the lead in this make-or-break century challenged by a worldwide economic crisis and global warming.