1st Edition

Eurozone Politics Perception and reality in Italy, the UK, and Germany

By Philip Giurlando Copyright 2016
200 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

190 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

190 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The crisis of the Eurozone has had a significant impact on the politics of Europe. In many countries, the euro was largely interpreted by elites as a development that would ameliorate their nations’ problems. However, recent events have proven the contrary, with the rise of radical right-wing politics and populism across the continent. This book investigates the politics of the euro, with a... Read more

1 Introduction 2 National Politics and the Euro: a Theoretical Overview 3 Cognition, Affect, and Support for the Euro: the Case of Italy 4 Diversity within the Whole: How Cognitive Schemes are Conditioned by Gender, Region, Political Ideology, and Status 5 Perception Meets Reality in Italy 6 The Euro and Relative Status 7 Splendid Isolation: the UK and the Euro 8 Germany and the Future of the Euro 9 Conclusion  Postscript Greece Shakes Europe to its Core (again)

Biography

Philip Giurlando is Assistant Professor at Trent University, Ontario, Canada.