On the merits book uninteresting except for the few groupies BHL. It brings no new light on European issues but highly subjective vision of the world we rehash BHL for too long. Nothing new under the sun. On the form it is more interesting, say original. It still appears strong contention in style and references, just to make intelligent and give more weight to lean developed ideas. We can expect better from one of the most influential thinkers of our time.