Author : Mikael Af Malmborg
Publisher : Berg Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781845205799
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Meaning of Europe by : Mikael Af Malmborg
Download or read book The Meaning of Europe written by Mikael Af Malmborg and published by Berg Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mention the word Europe in today's society and you are greeted with a range of responses, from impassioned debate, to scepticism and outright hostility. Yet long before the emergence of the modern European Union, the concept of Europe played a vital role in the creation of national identity. This book considers the wealth of contemporary and historical attitudes towards Europe and how these vary both within and between nation-states. Why are some countries 'Europhiles' whilst others are 'Europho bic'? How has Europe alternately been perceived as a threat to local culture and identity or as the core of nation-building? Why are individual responses to Europe so diverse? Comparing and contrasting experiences from twelve very different countries, the authors explore the multitude of ways in which established national discourses are reconciled with an emerging identity within the EU. In doing so, this book makes an important contribution to what has proved to be one of the most controversial and heated debates of our time.