Economic Crisis and New Nationalisms

As of a consequence of the economic crisis, in 2010 there was a marked deterioration in cross-border relations between Italy and Germany. The confusion among economists, split between pro-and anti-Euro positions, could do nothing to counter this growing wave of populist nationalism. This books discusses the theoretical issues implied by recent economic policy debates.

Antonio Varsori is Professor of International History at the University of Padua, where he is also Director of the Department of Politics, Law and International Studies. He is President of the Liaison Committee of historians of contemporary Europe at the European Commission, President of the Italian Society of International History and a member of the editorial boards of several journals. He has published extensively on the Cold War, European integration and Italian foreign policy. His recent publications include (ed. with Wolfram Kaiser, 2010), and (2013). Monika Poettinger is Associate Professor of Economic History at Bocconi University and the University of Florence. She has published extensively on the industrialization of Lombardy, merchant networks and German entrepreneurial migrations. Her recent publications include (2012) and (ed., 2013).

«In conclusion, this book supplies a tremendously interesting confrontation of major contemporary political economists on the theme of the Eurozone crisis and on the causes of the rise of new nationalisms.» (Stefano Solari, History of Economic Thought and Policy 1-2015)

Contents: Antonio Varsori: Germany and Europe: Between Co-operation and Suspicion – Paolo Savona: Letter to German and Italian Friends. How the European Economic Mechanism Works – Bertram Schefold: The Economic Crisis and the Euro. Theoretical and Political Reactions to a Singular Historical Experiment – Charles B. Blankart: From Friends to Foes? The Euro as a Cause of New Nationalism – Piero Bini: How to Escape from the Crisis. The Divergent Opinions of Italian Economists – Gerhard Wegner: The Genealogy of German Ordo-Liberalism and the European Project. Inhaltsverzeichnis