Reinventing Europe: The History of the European Union, 1945 to the Present: edited by Brigitte Leucht, Katja Seidel, and Laurent Warlouzet, London, Bloomsbury Academic, 2023, xvi + 430 pp., $153.00 (cloth).

"Reinventing Europe: The History of the European Union, 1945 to the Present" is a comprehensive book edited by Brigitte Leucht, Katja Seidel, and Laurent Warlouzet. It covers the history, evolution, problems, and achievements of the European Union (EU) with contributions from academic experts in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe. The book explores various topics such as EU policies and institutions, geopolitical studies, and neglected subjects like East European viewpoints, Brexit, and Euroscepticism. It includes summaries, visuals, biographies, essay questions, reading lists, and a glossary. While the book is well-designed and thorough, some chapters may appeal more to law students or those interested in international relations. The inclusion of controversial topics and an update in future editions could enhance its appeal. The book briefly mentions relations with other power blocs but does not cover the EU's own overseas territories. It also raises questions about the EU's military power, disagreements over nuclear energy, relations with NATO, armaments sales, and the widening gap between the EU and the Council of Europe. The book acknowledges that it cannot cover all topics in its 430 pages and suggests that future editions could include EU law experts to discuss the bloc's weaknesses and strengths. [Extracted from the article]

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