“This insightful book reminds us of the complexity of modern and historical discourses on the role of competition in economic life, as well as on its broader societal function. It is highly recommended to those who do not reduce the complexity of (European) competition policy to the popular mainstream narratives and who do not look at it as an isolated self-centred economic domain. The monograph is a well-elaborated and solid piece of theoretical research, offering a harmonious combination of juristic analysis of competition law, legal philosophy and political economy. It makes a significant contribution to the literature on the normative foundations of (European) competition law and beyond, substantially complementing the highly reputable series of Hart Studies in Competition Law.” – Oles Andriychuk, University of Strathclyde,
European Competition Law Review
“[A] careful and detailed work, meticulously researched and referenced. Yet it is also ambitious and even somewhat revolutionary in its attack on the conventional wisdom of ever greater convergence within the “modernized” EU competition framework... Townley's book... raises pertinent and original questions about the optimal future development of EU competition law in an increasingly globalized, but also polarized, world.” – Niamh Dunne,
Common Market Law Review
“A Framework for European Competition Law is an encyclopaedic monograph... At each stage of the central argument, Townley admirably takes the time to connect intricate details to the broader themes.” – Justin Lindeboom,
European Competition and Regulatory Law Review