Description
The European Dream by Jeremy Rifkin is a thought-provoking work of political and economic analysis that challenges the dominance of the American Dream and explores Europe’s emerging vision for the 21st century.
Rifkin argues that while the American Dream has traditionally centred on individualism, economic expansion, and national power, Europe is shaping a different model — one grounded in sustainability, quality of life, social cohesion, and multilateral cooperation. Drawing on politics, economics, culture, and international relations, he examines how these contrasting value systems influence global leadership, governance, and future prosperity.
The book also places Britain at the centre of this ideological crossroads, positioning it between American and European worldviews and questioning where its long-term future lies in an increasingly interconnected world.
Accessible yet intellectually rigorous, The European Dream is essential reading for anyone interested in global politics, political economy, European studies, and the cultural forces shaping international power in the modern era.
Ideal for readers of political science, international relations, global economics, and social theory.
