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« La gloire de Dieu, c'est l'homme vivant... et la vie de l'homme, c'est la vision de Dieu. » Saint Irénée
What makes up a capital city? In this first comprehensive look at the architectural and urban visions for a European capital, Hein examines how these visions compare to the reality of the three headquarter cities for the European Union: Strasbourg, Luxembourg, and Brussels. Tracing the history of the EU and its creation of the new political entity of the polycentric capital, Hein explores the impact that European unification has on visionary projects and the transformation of EU member cities. Widely researched, the book also brings in architectural projects that have remained largely unknown until now. Using architectural and urban history as a lens, Hein examines the past five decades of European unification. Also analyzed for the first time are the debates, plans, projects, and constructions—both realized and failed—that accompanied this process. Looking to the future, Hein asserts that the task of these three capital cities is to balance the needs of a collective Europe with national, local, and—increasingly—regional demands.
This sweeping reference work covers every aspect of the Cold War, from its ignition in the ashes of World War II, through the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis, to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Cold War superpower face-off between the Soviet Union and the United States dominated international affairs in the second half of the 20th century and still reverberates around the world today. This comprehensive and insightful multivolume set provides authoritative entries on all aspects of this world-changing event, including wars, new military technologies, diplomatic initiatives, espionage activities, important individuals and organizations, economic developments, societal a...
Ce livre invite à découvrir le rôle joué par l'une des forces politiques majeures constituées au sein du Parlement européen, depuis sa création en 1953 jusqu'à sa victoire aux élections européennes de juin 2009. Le Groupe Démocrate-Chrétien, devenu Groupe du Parti Populaire Européen, rassemble la plupart des partis politiques du centre, des Modérés et des Conservateurs de l'Europe des vingt-sept. Protagoniste des grands événements européens, de la naissance de la Communauté au coeur de la Guerre froide jusqu'à la mise en place du Marché intérieur et de l'Euro, le Groupe du PPE est avant tout le rassemblement d'hommes et de femmes partageant les mêmes valeurs et engagements pour la construction de l'Europe. Écrit à partir d'entretiens et archives inédites, ce livre est une source précieuse d'informations pour mieux connaître et comprendre l'histoire de la construction européenne.