Political visions 16 June 2018 Re-solidarizing Europe and defusing the crisis By Maurizio Ferrera and Carlo Burelli As famously argued by Max Weber, world images and visions can sometimes operate as switchmen, channelling historical developments towards new directions.
Policy focus 11 November 2016 Solidarity, charity and stability By Carlo Burelli Realistic solidarity should be understood as opposed to charity. So conceived, solidarity benefits the less advantaged with material welfare, and the well-off with socio-political stability.
Policy focus 17 December 2015 Fraternity: a realistic starting point for solidarity By Carlo Burelli That solidarity still seems in scarce supply within the EU should not be cause for despair, as another important ideal resource might help Europe support its own transition to a political community: the concept of fraternity.