European Values - The Ideology of Fortress Europe?


	European Values - The Ideology of Fortress Europe?

Johanna_G

4-22-2008 10:36 AM

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europe, european union, turkey, islam, european values

Johanna_G says:

Are the values of human rights specific to European civilisation, marking the continent off from other regions of the world? Traugott Schoefthaler takes a critical look at the positions of European think tanks and foundations.

↗"Europäische Werte"-Debatte - Ideologie der Festung Europa?

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4-25-2008 12:04 AM

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