The European Emperor Has No Clothes

Here is a piece that I wrote for openDemocracy on austerity, political legitimacy and the current political crisis facing Europe:
'Severe austerity measures cause malnutrition, homelessness and suicides across southern Europe. European institutions that apparently fail to protect their citizens from harm lose their legitimacy. The pro-European left should defend the values, not the institutions, of Europe and the quality of life of all its inhabitants'

You can follow the link above or read and download the paper from Scribd below

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