... capitalism may otherwise reflect the progress of the consumer and the regress of the citizen,90 the progress of appetiteand the regress of the mind.91 European states formed the basis for the international ... above).511.1 The reconstitution of the European community The founding members of the European Union were Belgium, the FederalRepublic of Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. ... versus cultural community In 1788, von Martens wrote about the cultural community of Europe. The interest which each of the European powers shows in the affairs of all others,as well as the maintenance...