Very impressive, combining impressive empirical research with a dazzling command of the scholarly literature. It made realize how little I previously knew about the EU. A very strong, original contribution that fully deserves all the praise it has received to date

David J. Vogel, University of California, Berkley

This book is a major contribution to the field of European studies. It is a deeply informed and immensely rich analysis of the multiple crises that have beset the European Union and their effects on its institutional stability. Douglas Webber has written one of the most thoughtful books on the subject to have appeared in the past decade. Its recognition of the possibilities for disintegration is a breath of fresh air in the study of Europe.

Gary Marks, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

This is a great book. It is extremely well-written and a pleasure to read. It is well-researched and -documented. It addresses very important issues. Very importantly, it also analyses the historical antecedents of the current crises. It will have great public as well as academic appeal … I second its sceptical conclusions.

Fritz Scharpf, Emeritus Director, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne

This is a real contribution, which starts to fill a serious gap in the literature on the EU and European integration. Why did something like this not come sooner? It is also really well-written and inspiring to read.

Ulrich Krotz, Professor of International Relations, European University Institute, Florence

This is truly a great book, highly accessible, well-researched and very elegantly formulated. I learned a lot from it. It will be used all over Europe. I expect it to be very successful in the market.

Gerda Falkner, Professor of Political Science, University of Vienna

This fascinating and well-written book couldn't be timelier. Well organized, thorough, and filled with historical facts, it explores the Eurozone, Ukraine, Refugee and Brexit Crises and their political and economic roots. It is an essential reference for everyone with an interest in the crisis politics in the European Union.

Professor John Ryan, London School of Economics, UK