For a Democratic "United States of Europe" (1918-1951) : Freemasons, Human Rights Leagues, Winston S. Churchill, Individual citizens / Wolfgang Schmale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schmale, Wolfgang, author.

Series:

Studien zur Geschichte der Europäischen Integration ; Bd. 33.

Geschichte (Franz Steiner Verlag)

Studien zur Geschichte der Europäischen Integration (SGEI) = Études sur l'histoire de l'intégration européenne (EHIE) = Studies on the history of European integration (SHEI) ; Band/volume 33

Geschichte / Franz Steiner Verlag

Language:

English

French

German

Subjects (All):

Europe--History--20th century.

Europe.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

195 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Stuttgart, Germany : Franz Steiner Verlag, [2019]

Language Note:

Summaries in German, English and French.

Summary:

The idea of a "United States of Europe" was revived during the European Parliament elections in May 2019. However, the idea dates back to the early 19th century while being particularly popular in the first half of the 20th century. It focused on how European integration is related to democracy and human rights. The main player was civil society, including, in the inter-war period, the interconnected human rights leagues and Masons. The resistance in World War II carried the idea forward. It reached its peak popularity between 1946 and 1951, when Winston Churchill pleaded in favour of a "United States of Europe". This caused many people to write to him and those letters provide insights into the concept of a European unity from an individual point of view. This book is based on the analysis of extensive archive material of Masons, human rights leagues and those letters to Churchill. It enhances critical research on the idea of Europe and its civil society base. It also takes a fresh look at Masons, human rights leagues and at the interconnections between the notions of Europe and civilization. -- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

e-book version

ISBN:

9783515124645

3515124640

OCLC:

1114116225