The idea of Europe. The birth of Europe ; States, science, and empires ; The rise of nationalism ; The illusion of peace -- The redefinition of Europe. Internal incentives : peace and prosperity ; External incentives : the role of the United States ; The dawn of a new Europe ; The impact of Iraq...

The paper examines the claim that international migration and increased ethnic diversity challenge the sustainability and legitimacy of redistributive welfare states. Immigration might potentially lessen pressures related to demographic ageing, labour shortages in welfare services and the...