Is there a justification for European integration The Idea of a European Superstate examines this the most basic question raised by the European Union In doing so Glyn Morgan assesses the arguments put forward by eurosceptics and their critics In a challenge to both sides of the debate Morgan argues in support of a European superstate Unless Europe forms a unitary sovereign state Europe will remain so he maintains weak and dependent for its security on the United States The Idea of a European Superstate reshapes the debate on European political integration It throws down a gauntlet to eurosceptics and euro enthusiasts alike While employing the arguments of contemporary political philosophy and international relations this book is written in an accessible fashion that anyone interested in European integration can understand