Several years after the first Greek bailout, the integration project of the European Union faces an interlocking set of political, economic, legal and social challenges that go to the very core of its existence. Austerity is the order of the day, and citizens in both debtor and creditor states increasingly turn to the political movements of the far left and right, anti-politics and street protests to vent their frustration. This book demonstrates the limits of constitutionalism in the EU. It explores the ‘twin crises’ - the failure of the Constitutional Treaty in 2005 and the more recent Eurozone crisis - to illuminate both the possibilities and pitfalls of the integration project. It argues that European integration overburdened law in an attempt to overcome deep-seated political deficiencies. It further contends that the EU shifted from an unsuccessful attempt at democratisation via politicisation (the Constitutional Treaty), to an unintended politicisation without democratisation (the Eurozone crisis) only a few years later. The book makes the case that this course is unsustainable and threatens the goal of European unity. This text will be of key interest to students and scholars in the fields of EU studies, EU law, democracy studies, constitutional studies and international relations.
Several years after the first Greek bailout, the integration project of the European Union faces an interlocking set of political, economic, legal and social challenges that go to the very core of its existence. Austerity is the order of the day, and citizens in both debtor and creditor states increasingly turn to the political movements of the far left and right, anti-politics and street protests to vent their frustration. This book demonstrates the limits of constitutionalism in the EU. It explores the ‘twin crises’ - the failure of the Constitutional Treaty in 2005 and the more recent Eurozone crisis - to illuminate both the possibilities and pitfalls of the integration project. It argues that European integration overburdened law in an attempt to overcome deep-seated political deficiencies. It further contends that the EU shifted from an unsuccessful attempt at democratisation via politicisation (the Constitutional Treaty), to an unintended politicisation without democratisation (the Eurozone crisis) only a few years later. The book makes the case that this course is unsustainable and threatens the goal of European unity. This text will be of key interest to students and scholars in the fields of EU studies, EU law, democracy studies, constitutional studies and international relations.
A true account of one woman's conversations with Christ reveals a personal relationship with Jesus. In a small, simple chapel during the celebration of the Eucharist, Jesus revealed his presence to Nicole Gausseron and began speaking to her. The first in a series of three books, Gausseron documents her conversations with Christ. Nicole Gausseron is not a visionary. She was born to a prosperous French family and was educated to be a professor. Translated from French, this volume is a record of Gausseron's first encounter with Christ and many others, kept daily in her "petit cahier"--her little notebook. Devoid of the reverential tone often found in works of piety, Gausseron's journals read more like Gospel accounts of Jesus' ministry, episodic, terse, and objective. The value of the notebooks lies in their cogent reminder that Jesus lives and seeks a personal relationship with those who believe in him.
From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s the author recorded her conversations with Jesus, revelations or visions, but instead not as a simple reporting of one woman's conversations with God, which include her struggles and questions about eternity, death, and joy.
The Lord says, "Come unto me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls." I can remember looking in the eyes of the people who hurt me in the past, and it was as if my hopes and dreams were shattered at that moment by people who I trusted. All I could think about was revenge. I didn't know how to forgive, and by the time I knew it, I was addicted to sex. I thought it was love, but it was only lust. Until I found Jesus, I didn't know how to break free from my addiction, and I didn't forgive anyone. My soul was not at rest. Since I've been saved, I've been set free from many addictions, and I have forgiven many people for the wrong they caused me. Now I have the tools I need to fight the enemy, and that's the Word of God. My life and my purpose were at stake. The Lord has defeated my enemy, and He is always working on me. If I can come out of darkness, so can you. Seek God, and He will direct your path always.
A devout champion of education and proper health care for the poverty-stricken, Mother Cabrini forged a path of survival for young children by building schools, orphanages, and hospitals-not only in the United States, but also throughout Europe and Central and South America.
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