Now he had come to realise that the true glory, the…
““Now he had come to realise that the true glory, the historic accomplishment, of the European Union, was that it had so guilefully taken power away from the people under their very noses, and from their imbecile national politicians as well, and bestowed it where it truly belonged, on the European Commission and its experts like himself, who alone were qualified to guide the confused and helpless masses.””
About This Quote
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The EU shifted power to its commission, claiming expertise over the people and politicians.
In simple terms: EU gave power to experts, sidelining citizens
Key Takeaway
Question elite control over public decisions
Themes
politics
power
expertise
democracy
EU
Mood
analytical
political
Type
Europe:1
European union:1
Politics:1
Success:0
European Commission:1
Belonged European:0
Politicians Bestowed:0
Accomplishment European:0
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- academic debate
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Key Concepts
political theory
public policy
Questions to Reflect On
- critical
- skeptical
A Different Perspective
Is expert rule beneficial?;How to ensure democratic oversight?