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Meditations
by Marcus AureliusThe Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (a. d. 121--180) embodied in his person that deeply cherished, ideal figure of antiquity, the philosopher-king. His "Meditations "are not only one of the most important expressions of the Stoic philosophy of his time but also an enduringly inspiring guide to living a good and just life. Written in moments snatched from military campaigns and the rigors of politics, these ethical and spiritual reflections reveal a mind of exceptional clarity and originality, and a spirit attuned to both the particulars of human destiny and the vast patterns that underlie it. A. S. L. Farquharson (1871--1942) spent a lifetime on his edition of the "Meditations," which is one of the outstanding twentieth-century achievements of classical scholarship. All the notes to the Farquharson translation, ampli-fying the twelve books of the "Meditations," are included in this volume.
Meditations
by Marcus AureliusIn one of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121–180) describes the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and ruler of an empire. Aurelius offers his reflections on the search for inner peace and ethical certainty in a chaotic world, and gives modern readers a practical and inspirational guide to the challenges of everyday life. Presented here in a specially modernized version of the classic George Long translation, this beautiful hardcover edition makes a perfect gift for all seekers.
Meditations
by Marcus AureliusWisdom from one of the greatest philosophical minds in all of Roman history Divided into twelve books, these meditations chronicle Aurelius&’s personal quest for self-improvement. This enduring text from one of history&’s greatest warriors and leaders has been compared to St. Augustine&’s Confessions for its timelessness, clarity, and candor. These writings, composed between 161 and 180 CE, set forth Aurelius&’s Stoic philosophy and stress the importance of acting in a way that is moral and just rather than self-indulgent. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Meditations (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)
by Marcus Aurelius Diskin Clay Coralie Bickford-Smith Martin HammondA new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton in a beautiful hardcover gift edition, with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith’s distinctive, award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket, these timeless works of philosophical, political, and psychological thought are absolute must-haves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts. Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years. To provide a full understanding of Aurelius's seminal work, this edition includes explanatory notes, a general index, an index of quotations, an index of names, and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting the work in its biographical, historical, and literary context, a chronology of Marcus Aurelius's life and career. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Meditations (Signature Editions)
by Marcus AureliusDiscover Meditations with this striking collector&’s edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Editions series! The classic texts that shaped our culture feature exclusive cover art by distinguished artist Malika Favre. Her bold, graphic style gives each classic book a small masterpiece for a jacket. Collect the set or prize this Meditations special edition as your showpiece of Stoic philosophy. Unhappy am I, because this has happened to me—Not so, but happy am I, though this has happened to me, because I continue free from pain, neither crushed by the present nor fearing the future. For such a thing as this might have happened to every man; but every man would not have continued free from pain on such an occasion. Why then is that rather a misfortune than this a good fortune? – Book IV, 49.Literary history and meaning: Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, is a collection of personal writings, ruminations, and reflections by the second-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, composed during his reign from 161 to 180 AD. Though not formally published during his lifetime, these reflections on Stoic philosophy and the nature of existence have since been compiled into one of the most influential works of ancient philosophy. Marcus Aurelius's teachings on living a virtuous life, accepting the inevitable, and finding tranquility amid chaos have transcended time and continue to inspire readers seeking guidance to navigating life's challenges. Its relevance today lies in its timeless wisdom and practical insights into human nature, making it a perennial source of guidance for individuals striving for inner peace and personal growth.
Meditations with Cows: What I've Learned from Daisy, the Dairy Cow Who Changed My Life
by Shreve StocktonAn intimate memoir on the work and wonder of ranch life, critiquing the inhumane and environmentally destructive factory farm system and offering sustainable alternatives for ethical omnivores.Although there are nearly 100 million cattle in the United States, these animals are often ignored or dismissed. In Meditations with Cows, Shreve Stockton inspires a more reverential attitude toward these affectionate and intelligent creatures as she shares captivating stories and photos of ranch life. At the center of the narrative is Daisy, the matriarch of the herd. Through the daily ritual of milking, Stockton forges a relationship with Daisy that deepens with each passing season: "When you have a milk cow, you are together every day, no matter the weather, no matter either of your moods. The hind leg of this twelve-hundred-pound animal towers over you as you crouch beside her... both of you aware of the fact that one well-aimed kick could kill you if she wished. Yet you are allowed to rest your cheek and forehead against her warm belly as you milk... her trust in you entwined with your trust in her, you become family." For anyone who loves animals or cares about the environmental impact of their food, Stockton explores conservation and the important role of cattle in local ecosystems, models the humane treatment of animals, and shows how pastured cattle can be our allies in averting climate crisis. Blending together narrative, science, and thoughtful reflection, Meditations with Cows offers a moving portrait of the rhythms of work, life, and hardship on the ranch.
Meditations: A New Translation (Oxford World's Classics)
by Marcus AureliusNATIONAL BESTSELLER • &“Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius&’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find something useful to take away from it.&”—James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits &“To me, this is the greatest book ever written. . . . It is the definitive text on self-discipline, personal ethics, humility, self-actualization, and strength. . . . If you&’re going to read it, you absolutely have to go with the Gregory Hays translation.&”—Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way &“It is unbelievable to see how the emperor&’s words have stood the test of time. . . . Read a page or two anytime you feel like the world is too much.&”—Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Wall Street Journal Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life. Your ability to control your thoughts—treat it with respect. It&’s all that protects your mind from false perceptions—false to your nature, and that of all rational beings. A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius&’s Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With bite-size insights and advice on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others, Meditations has become required reading not only for statesmen and philosophers alike, but also for generations of readers who responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. In Gregory Hays&’s translation—the first in nearly four decades—Marcus&’s thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus&’s insights been so directly and powerfully presented.With an Introduction that outlines Marcus&’s life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work&’s ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.
Meditations: Complete and Unabridged (Oxford World's Classics)
by Marcus Aurelius Carolyn GregoireAll twelve books by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius – his personal guidelines to live and rule well. “Do every deed, speak every word, think every thought in the knowledge that you may end your days any moment.” “We have body, soul, and intelligence. To the body belong the senses, to the soul the passions, to the intelligence principles.” “Think not as your insulter judges or wishes you to judge: but see things as they truly are.” “To pursue impossibilities is madness; and it is impossible that the wicked should not act in some such way as this.” “Order not your life as though you had ten thousand years to live. Fate hangs over you. While you live, while yet you may, be good.”Meditations is a collection of twelve books written by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This set of book was originally compiled in the form of private journals. Marcus Aurelius used these notes as personal guides to live by and to better himself as a ruler. He compiled these journals during his time as emperor, and while they were not intended for public consumption, there are valuable lessons to be gleaned from his wisdom. The entries include his views of stoicism—the Hellenistic philosophy devoid of “destructive emotions” that could tamper with logic—and its practical use in ruling and military tactics.Completely unabridged, with a new foreword written by Huffington Post writer Carolyn Gregoire, this publication of Meditations is an all-encompassing collection of Marcus Aurelius’s works.
Medium Law (Routledge Studies in Law, Society and Popular Culture)
by Daithí Mac SíthighWhy should anyone care about the medium of communication today, especially when talking about media law? In today’s digital society, many emphasise convergence and seek new regulatory approaches. In Medium Law, however, the ‘medium theory’ insights of Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan and the Toronto School of Communication are drawn upon as part of an argument that differences between media, and technological definitions, continue to play a crucial role in the regulation of the media. Indeed, Mac Síthigh argues that the idea of converged, cross-platform, medium-neutral media regulation is unattainable in practice and potentially undesirable in substance. This is demonstrated through the exploration of the regulation of a variety of platforms such as films, games, video-on-demand and premium rate telephone services. Regulatory areas discussed include content regulation, copyright, tax relief for producers and developers, new online services, conflicts between regulatory systems, and freedom of expression. This timely and topical volume will appeal to postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in fields such as Law, Policy, Regulation, Media Studies, Communications History, and Cultural Studies.
Medizin und Standard: Verwerfungen und Perspektiven (Schriften zu Gesundheit und Gesellschaft - Studies on Health and Society #3)
by Christian Katzenmeier Christoph Jansen Christiane WoopenDer „medizinische Standard“ ist von entscheidender Bedeutung für die medizinische Versorgung. Er ist Maßstab für den Inhalt der vom Arzt zu erbringenden Leistung, etwa die korrekte Therapie eines Patienten, sowie für eine gute und gerechte Gesundheitsversorgung insgesamt. Allerdings wird der Begriff in verschiedenen Disziplinen nicht immer deckungsgleich verwendet. Medizin, Ökonomie, Ethik, Haftungsrecht und Sozialrecht stellen an die ärztliche Tätigkeit vielmehr unterschiedliche Anforderungen. Diese Unterschiede erzeugen zunehmend Spannungen und Konflikte, rufen Steuerungsprobleme im Gesundheitswesen hervor und belasten nicht zuletzt das Verhältnis zwischen Arzt und Patient mitunter erheblich. In den Beiträgen dieses Buches untersuchen Experten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis den Standard als Maßstab ärztlicher Behandlung, identifizieren die Verwerfungen zwischen den Disziplinen und entwickeln Perspektiven zur Harmonisierung der Anforderungen.
Medizin – Technik – Ethik: Spannungsfelder zwischen Theorie und Praxis (Techno:Phil – Aktuelle Herausforderungen der Technikphilosophie #5)
by Janina Loh Thomas GroteVermutlich sind sich Technik und Mensch nirgendwo so nahe, sind auf intime und verbindliche Weise miteinander verschränkt, wie in den Bereichen von Medizin, Therapie und Pflege. Am Nexus von Medizin und Technik werden deshalb zahlreiche ethische Fragen aufgeworfen. Dieser Band verfolgt das zweifache Anliegen, die Verschränkungen von Medizin, Technik und Ethik einerseits aus unterschiedlichen disziplinären Perspektiven zu beleuchten sowie andererseits einen Blick in die Praxis zu werfen, in die Erfahrungsräume der in der Medizin tätigen Menschen und ihre Interaktionen mit Technologien.
Medizinrecht
by Erwin Deutsch Andreas SpickhoffJuristen, Ärzte, Pharmakologen und Apotheker finden in diesem Werk vier wesentliche Aspekte des Medizinrechts: das Arztrecht, das Arzneimittelrecht, das Recht der Medizinprodukte und das Transfusionsrecht. Die rechtliche Darstellung medizinischer, pharmazeutischer und medizintechnischer sowie transplantations- und transfusionsrechtlicher Probleme verdeutlichen Entscheidungen und praktische Fälle. Ein Blick auf ausländische Entscheidungen, Regeln und Tendenzen rundet das Bild ab. Europarechtliche Vorgaben werden eingehend beleuchtet. Die 7. Auflage setzt neue Akzente im Bereich des Transplantationsrechts, der Patientenverfügung und der Sterbebegleitung und zeigt neuere Entwicklungen in Europa im Recht der medizinischen Forschung, auch an Tieren. Wegen der genauen Gliederung und des ausführlichen Registers ist das Buch auch als Nachschlagewerk geeignet.
Medizinrecht: Casebook (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Christian Katzenmeier Claudia AchterfeldDas Casebook präsentiert die prüfungsrelevanten Fragen des Medizinrechts anhand von über 50 ausgewählten Fällen und Lösungen. Neben den zentralen zivilrechtrechtlichen Themenkreisen werden verfassungsrechtliche, strafrechtliche, sozialversicherungsrechtliche und prozessrechtliche Probleme dargestellt und erörtert. Damit dient das Casebook nicht nur der Ausbildung im Schwerpunktbereich, sondern in weiten Teilen zudem der Vertiefung des Pflichtfachstoffs und Vorbereitung auf das juristische Staatsexamen.
Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World
by Brandon KeimWhat does the science of animal intelligence mean for how we understand and live with the wild creatures around us? Honeybees deliberate democratically. Rats reflect on the past. Snakes have friends. In recent decades, our understanding of animal cognition has exploded, making it indisputably clear that the cities and landscapes around us are filled with thinking, feeling individuals besides ourselves. But the way we relate to wild animals has yet to catch up. In Meet the Neighbors, acclaimed science journalist Brandon Keim asks: what would it mean to take the minds of other animals seriously? In this wide-ranging, wonder-filled exploration of animals’ inner lives, Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under backyard decks and into deserts, to meet anew the wild creatures who populate our communities and the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors, and others who are reimagining our relationships to them. If bats trade favors and groups of swans vote to take off by honking, should we then see them as fellow persons—even members of society? When we come to understand the depths of their pleasures and pains, the richness of their family lives and their histories, what do we owe so-called pests and predators, or animals who are sick or injured? Can thinking of nonhumans as our neighbors help chart a course to a kinder, gentler planet? As Keim suggests, the answers to these questions are central to how we understand not only the rest of the living world, but ourselves. A beguiling invitation to discover an expanded sense of community and kinship beyond our own species, Meet the Neighbors opens our eyes to the world of vibrant intelligence just outside our doors.
Meeting Expectations in Management Education: Social And Environmental Pressures On Managerial Behaviour
by Elizabeth ChristopherThis book brings together a variety of international, cross-cultural case studies of management education programmes and discusses the results in light of the present higher social expectations on managerial behaviour. It presents both traditional and unusual approaches to management education, examining concept mapping, transformational learning theory, the practice-theory gap, cultural indoctrination and business students’ increased concern with socio-ecological sustainability. It moves from restating the purpose of university business schools to discussing the construction of conducive learning environments on introductory courses and of communities of learning through ‘harmonised teaching’. In addressing the social and ethical problems that will soon confront all managers, Meeting Expectations is a valuable resource for teachers, students and practitioners.
Meeting the Enemy: American Exceptionalism and International Law (Critical America #65)
by Natsu Taylor SaitoSince its founding, the United States has defined itself as the supreme protector of freedom throughout the world, pointing to its Constitution as the model of law to ensure democracy at home and to protect human rights internationally. Although the United States has consistently emphasized the importance of the international legal system, it has simultaneously distanced itself from many established principles of international law and the institutions that implement them. In fact, the American government has attempted to unilaterally reshape certain doctrines of international law while disregarding others, such as provisions of the Geneva Conventions and the prohibition on torture.America’s selective self-exemption, Natsu Taylor Saito argues, undermines not only specific legal institutions and norms, but leads to a decreased effectiveness of the global rule of law. Meeting the Enemy is a pointed look at why the United States’ frequent—if selective—disregard of international law and institutions is met with such high levels of approval, or at least complacency, by the American public.
Mega-Regional Trade Agreements
by Thilo RensmannThis book provides an in-depth analysis of "Mega-Regionals", the new generation of trans-regional free-trade agreements (FTAs) currently under negotiation, and their effect on the future of international economic law. The main focus centres on the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), but the findings are also applicable to similar agreements under negotiation, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The specific features of Mega-Regional Trade Agreements raise a number of issues with respect to their potential effect on the current system of international trade and investment law. These include the consequences of Mega-Regionals for the most-favoured-nation (MFN) principle, their relation to the multilateral system of the World Trade Organization (WTO), their democratic legitimacy and their interaction with existing bilateral investment treaties (BITs). The book is intended for academics and practitioners working in the field of international economic law.
Megacorporation: The Infinite Times of Alphabet (Business, Value Creation, and Society)
by Glen WhelanWhen the scale and scope of influence that a corporation wields is so great that it eclipses that of nearly all other corporations combined, it attains megacorporate status. Whelan proposes that, amongst the current big tech cohort, it is only Alphabet, the parent company of Google, that can be categorized as such. In advancing a novel philosophical perspective, and aspiring to an amoral ideal of analysis, Whelan reveals Alphabet's activities to be informed by the ideology of infinite times, consequently transforming how we experience the past, present and the future at personal and social levels. By shining a light on such corporate existential impacts, Megacorporation: The Infinite Times of Alphabet opens up a new field of research that makes the philosophical analysis of business and society an everyday concern. This novel study on corporate social influence will appeal to readers interested in big tech, business and society, political economy and organization studies.
Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism
by Patricia AburdeneAburdene's projected megatrend looks at ethics, values and spirituality in business as well as socially-responsible investing.
Mehr Erfolg mit besseren Verträgen: Verträge gestalten und optimieren ohne Anwalt (Fit for Future)
by Carsten LexaDieses Buch ist für alle, die auf einfache Weise mehr Erfolg mit Verträgen erreichen wollen, ohne einen Anwalt zu bemühen. Die Folgen sind mehr Rechtssicherheit, weniger Streit und bessere Beziehungen der Vertragsparteien. Anhand von Beispielen als dem Alltag wird gezeigt, welche Fehler im Umgang mit Verträgen gemacht werden, welche Folgen sich daraus ergeben und wie Fehler vermieden werden können. Formulierungsvorschläge aus der Praxis helfen, ein besseres Verständnis von den Problemen und den Lösungsmöglichkeiten zu erhalten. Mit wertvollen Tipps aus der Praxis zur Gestaltung besserer Verträge!
Mehr Menschlichkeit!: Ethik für alle, die Verantwortung tragen
by Richard EggerMit diesem Buch führt Richard Egger in das komplexe Thema Ethik ein: in die Theorie der Menschlichkeit. Er richtet sich damit an Menschen, die Verantwortung für andere tragen – sei es als Vorgesetzte, als Ärztin oder Wissenschaftler, Mutter oder Vater, Lehrer oder in vielen anderen Rollen. Anhand von Beispielen aus unterschiedlichen Lebensbereichen zeigt Egger auf, welche Rolle Vernunft und Gefühl, aber auch unsere Gerechtigkeitsvorstellung für ethisches Handeln spielen. Sein Fazit: Menschlich handeln kann nur, wer einen Sinn für Fairness und Gleichwertigkeit, persönliche Verpflichtung und moralische Integrität entwickelt. Eine solche Haltung durchdringt den ganzen Menschen und macht Verantwortungsträger erst zu wirklichen Leadern.Egger stützt sich dabei auf die Fragen und Argumente, Regeln und Instrumente aus der Geschichte der Ethik, aber auch auf seine langjährige Erfahrung als Berater von Menschen. Der Autor schreibt philosophisch fundiert und gleichzeitig fesselnd und verständlich.Der InhaltDie Welt: Warum wir Ethik brauchenRegeln: Wie Ethik funktioniertSie: Was Ethik aus Ihnen machtNatur: Wie Ethik sich ins Ganze fügt
Meldewesen für Finanzinstitute: Ein Handbuch für PraktikerInnen
by Christian Cech Silvia HelmreichDieses Buch beleuchtet für Banken, Versicherungen und andere Finanzinstitute sämtliche gesetzlich vorgeschriebenen Meldungen an die Aufsichtsbehörden. Finanzinstitute, insbesondere Kreditinstitute, unterliegen aufgrund ihrer Bedeutung für die Finanzmärkte weitaus strengeren Vorschriften und Meldeverpflichtungen als andere Unternehmen, denn Verwerfungen in diesem Bereich können gravierende Auswirkungen auf gesamte Volkswirtschaften haben. Ziel der Bankenaufsicht und der Aufsicht anderer Finanzinstitute ist es, die Zahl der Insolvenzen in diesem Bereich gering zu halten und so die Stabilität des Finanz- und Währungssystems zu gewährleisten. Damit die Aufsichtsbehörden die eingegangenen Risiken und die finanzielle Stabilität der Institute beurteilen können, müssen diese verpflichtend regelmäßige Meldungen an die Aufsicht übermitteln. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, Praktikern sowie Personen aus Lehre und Forschung einen Überblick über die vielfältigen und laufend steigenden Anforderungen des Meldewesens für Finanzinstitute zu vermitteln.
Melting Pot or Civil War?: A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders
by Reihan Salam“A clarion call to everyone who cares about the American nation and every person who calls it home.” —J.D. VANCE, author of Hillbilly ElegyWhy would a son of immigrants call for tighter restrictions on immigration? For too long, liberals have suggested that only cruel, racist, or nativist bigots would want to restrict immigration. Anyone motivated by compassion and egalitarianism would choose open, or nearly-open, borders—or so the argument goes. Now, Reihan Salam, the son of Bangladeshi immigrants, turns this argument on its head. In this deeply researched but also deeply personal book, Salam shows why uncontrolled immigration is bad for everyone, including people like his family. Our current system has intensified the isolation of our native poor, and risks ghettoizing the children of poor immigrants. It ignores the challenges posed by the declining demand for less-skilled labor, even as it exacerbates ethnic inequality and deepens our political divides. If we continue on our current course, in which immigration policy serves wealthy insiders who profit from cheap labor, and cosmopolitan extremists attack the legitimacy of borders, the rise of a new ethnic underclass is inevitable. Even more so than now, class politics will be ethnic politics, and national unity will be impossible. Salam offers a solution, if we have the courage to break with the past and craft an immigration policy that serves our long-term national interests. Rejecting both militant multiculturalism and white identity politics, he argues that limiting total immigration and favoring skilled immigrants will combat rising inequality, balance diversity with assimilation, and foster a new nationalism that puts the interests of all Americans—native-born and foreign-born—first.
Member State Interests and European Union Law: Revisiting The Foundations Of Member State Obligations (Routledge Research in EU Law)
by Marton VarjuThis book re-examines the law governing the obligations of the Member States in the European Union from the perspective of the interests formulated and pursued by national governments in the EU. Member States’ interests provide the source as well as the limitations of the obligations undertaken by the Member States in the Union. From the early days of European integration, they have determined how the law frames and defines EU obligations in the Treaties, in legislation and in the jurisprudence of the EU Court of Justice. The book neither challenges directly, nor undermines the current state of the law in the EU. Instead, it introduces a framework for interpreting and analysing legal developments – both legislative and jurisprudential – from an angle which brings the legal dimension of the membership of States in the European Union closer to its political reality. By choosing Member State interest to frame its analysis of the law, the book expresses a clear intention to explore further the interactions and the potential interconnectedness of the intergovernmentalism of EU decision-making and the normative supranationalism of the application and the enforcement of Member State obligations, in particular at the national level. Analysing how diversity among the Member States, which arises from different local interests, institutional frameworks and socio-economic arrangements, is assessed and sustained in EU legislation and in the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice, the book examines the impact of EU obligations on Member State territorial authority and territoriality. Providing a new perspective on Member State interests and European Law, the book closes the widening gap between the politics and law of European integration and between its political science and legal analysis. The book is essential reading for students and scholars in the field of state law, EU law and politics.