The World We're In

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Widening his perspective from country (examined in previous volume, "The State We're In") to world, Will Hutton calls for Britain and Europe to offer alternatives to the American Way. Under President Bush America has been forthright in its isolationism - until the attack on the World Trade Center - but whatever happens next, it is undoubtedly true that Bush will pursue a policy of America first. Hutton argues for a countervailing balance - economically and socially - to the American model. Only, he argues, by making Europe a strong bloc - and that means adopting the euro - will we have the leverage to influence the USA as we would wish, in an attempt to make Europe a safer, more prosperous place.

Will Hutton was Editor of the Observer for 3 years and still writes their Leader columns.

'A timely & forward-looking book.Hutton's powerful and flawlessly argued assertion is that to opt for dependence upon America is madness' William Sutcliffe, INDEPENDENT ON S. 'Formidable erudition, meticulous analysis and prodigious research. Hutton's great strength is that he is a provocateur and a learned one. The argumentative heft of the book is impressive.this book will get people talking' Stryker Maguire OBSERVER