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How is Europe faring today - and how will it cope with the challenges of the future? Where are its geographical boundaries and historical roots? What constitutes a European set of values? What, essentially, is Europe?
"Europe 2050 - Challenges of the Future, Heritage of the Past" presents an overview of the historical roots and present perceptions of the concept of Europe. After this broad picture has been established, the assets of the European Union and the current and future challenges facing it are discussed.
The book is a compilation of articles by distinguished European scholars of history and European affairs. It offers the reader the latest research findings and emphasises the role and relevance of the humanities in current decision-making. The foreword is written by Paavo Lipponen, former Prime Minister of Finland.
The articles are the progeny of a Finnish EU Presidency side-event colloquium held in September 2006 at the Finnish Institute in Rome where the participants included scholars plus journalists from all over Europe.
The book is published by Edita Publishing Ltd in collaboration with the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for Communication and Culture.
The main sections of the book are:
Messages from antiquity
The Middle Ages and the birth of Europe
Europe from the 17th to the 20th Century
Present day challenges
Europe 2050: The new borders
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