欧洲的未来:梦想与现实之间——评赫尔穆特·施密特新著《不在其位》

德国前总理赫尔穆特.施密特在很多德国人心目中是理想的国家领导人类型,其在国际政治舞台上也享有很高的声誉。在其去年出版的新著《不在其位》中,他对目前欧洲人面临的中心问题,如欧盟建设、福利国家转型、欧美关系、与邻国关系、国际金融危机等议题作出了清晰而明确的分析,同时在书中他也谈到了个人政治生涯的经验和错误、政治伦理以及宗教等充满个人色彩的话题。本文重点介绍施密特对欧盟建设、国际金融危机、全球化和经济学理论等问题的分析,并对其看法作了一些评论。

The Future of Europe:Between Ideal and Reality-A Review on Helmut Schmidt's Ausser Dienst

For many Germans the former chancellor Helmut Schmidt belongs to one of the ideal types of state leaders,who enjoys at the same time a highly international reputation. In his new book published in last year,he analysed clearly and accurately a multitude of issues that the Europeans are facing,including the construction of the EU,the transformation of the welfare state,the Europe-USA relationships,the EU's relations with its neighbour countries and the current international financial crisis. In addition,he t...