Europe Politics, is the study of how politics influences the culture and society in the European continent. Without politics in Europe, the society would be very different from what it is today. Europeans have always been debating politics and culture since the time of the ancient Romans who wrote the Lexican Corpus about four thousand years ago. The Roman Empire collapsed and the Western World fell to four vying powerhouses: France, England, Germany and Italy. Today, Europe as we know it is split into seventy-two independent states.
Politics in Europe has been a battle ever since; it has been between socialism and capitalism, between Imperial Rome and Renaissance Venice, between medieval Germany and postmodern France. For those who sided with one side or the other throughout history, Europe politics can be divided into three main areas. These are the Traditional political forces which include Eastern Europe (including Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary), Latin Europe (including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Romania, Turkey and Switzerland), Modern Western Europe (including England, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France) and Catholic Church political forces which include Latin America (including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Peru).
Europe Politics has been seen from many different perspectives over the years by many different people. Some have been supporters of one political party or another while others have looked at Europe from an outsider’s perspective by looking at how it is affected by world events. For example, the recent financial crisis has led some to believe that Europe is falling apart and that its social system is disintegrating. Many others point out that Europe is a strong region and has too much history to fall apart, pointing out that human societies have been able to overcome hardship before. Regardless of what one believes, Europe politics has played a key role in shaping the modern world.