About this episode

Glyn Morgan discusses the implications of the American Declaration of Independence on Europe in a historical context.

Inside Europe marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the American Declaration of Independence with an extended conversation with Glyn Morgan, author of “The Rise and Fall of American Europe”. If Europe as we know it is an American creation, where does that leave us now, in this moment of rupture?

People in this episode

Guest: Glyn Morgan

Topics covered

• American Declaration of Independence
• European politics
• American influence in Europe
• historical analysis
• current events

Keywords

• Glyn Morgan
• American Europe
• Declaration of Independence
• politics
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Rise and Fall of American Europe

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