Books and Publications

The Case for Global Democracy

2007: Edited by Graham Watson MEP and Christine Gilmore with co-authors Piia-Noora Kauppi MEP, Jo Leinen MEP, Gerard Onesta MEP

Graham's latest publication promotes the case for global democracy through a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly made by four Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum. Covering both the necessity for, and specifications of, such a project these essays are a timely contribution to the current debate on ensuring effective global governance.

For a free copy of this publication contact Graham's constituency office at Bagehot's Foundry, Beards Yard, Langport, Somerset TA10 9PS or email using the website.

The Power of Speech

Graham's latest book is a selection of the speeches he has made during his five years as Parliamentary Leader of the EU's Liberal Democrats. With an introduction for each entry, it traces the positions and priorities of Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament and is on sale of just £10 including p&p.

To purchase your copy of Graham's new book, you can order it from Graham's office, using the order form available in the 'Publications' section of Graham's website. Please send a cheque for £10.00 (includes p&p) made payable to:

'Graham Watson MEP' to his office address: Bagehot's Foundry, Beard's Yard, Langport, Somerset,TA10 9PS

Order form for 'The Power of Speech'.

Liberalism - Something to Shout About

Beyond incrementalism: Can the Liberal Democrats 'meet the challenge'?

2006: Edited by Graham Watson MEP and Simon Titley

The authors of the seven essays in this book start from the belief that the Liberal Democrats have a rare opportunity in contemporary Britain to gain a handle on the levers of power at Westminster and in Whitehall: but that we are unlikely to realise that opportunity - or to make good use of it if we do - unless we recognise the limits to incrementalism (tactic of gradual seat-by-seat advance), which served the party well in the 1980s and 1990s but has now reached the limits of what it can deliver. If Liberal Democrats are to advance much further we have to raise our game.

At the General Election due in 2007/8/9/10 Britain will need to take a number of strategic, long-term decisions, which ten years of Labour government have ducked. For example, on climate change, pensions, a new social contract. Public opinion must be prepared for them. Are we as Lib Dems going to do it, or do we risk leaving it to David Cameron?

Order form for 'Liberalism - something to shout about'.

Liberal Democracy & Globalisation

2005: Edited by Graham Watson MEP & Katharine Durrant

A collection of essays by Members of the European Parliament from 12 different EU Member States. All are members of the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats for Europe, led by Graham Watson MEP. With more MEPs than ever before, Liberals and Democrats hold the balance of power in Brussels and Strasbourg and thus play an important role in shaping EU laws. These essays inform the reader of the values and ideas which inspires Liberal Democrat action in European Affairs.

EU've Got Mail!

2004: Graham Watson MEP - edited by Sarah Kent

Buy online from the Liberal Democrat bookshop.

Liberal Language: Speeches and Essays 1998 - 2003

2003: Graham Watson MEP - edited by Sarah Kent

A collection of speeches and essays providing a vivid insight into European Union politics.

Buy online from the Liberal Democrat bookshop.

Download an order form for Liberal Language [PDF file].

2020 Vision

2001: Edited by Graham Watson MEP and Howard Mollett

2020 Vision is a collection of essays written from different national perspectives about the challenges of governance in a world in which nations are interdependent, yet in which aspects of globalisation are increasingly the focus of public protest.

Read Graham's essay "Liberalism and Globalisation" from the book online.

To the Power of Ten: UK Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament

2000: Edited by Graham Watson MEP and Joanna Hazelwood

'The Liberals in the North-South dialogue' (Ed), FNS, Bonn, 1980

No longer in print