Liberty, Solidarity and Community: Capitalism and European Integration, 1945 to the Present. By Laurent Warlouzet. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2026. 404 pp. Paperback, 35. 00, ISBN: 978-1-00-968261-9.

Key Points

• The central research aim is to explore how capitalism has influenced European integration and shaped concepts of liberty, solidarity, and community since 1945.
• Analysis of historical texts and contexts
• Comparative studies of European policies
• Thematic exploration of capitalism's impacts on social structures
• Identifies key themes in post-war European integration
• Highlights the balance between individual rights and community support
• Discusses the evolution of solidarity within capitalist frameworks