National or European? The Case of Romanian Political Parties' Platforms for 2009 European Elections Cover Image

National ou européen? Le cas des plateformes des partis politiques roumains pendant la campagne électorale de 2009 pour le Parlement européen
National or European? The Case of Romanian Political Parties' Platforms for 2009 European Elections

Author(s): Mălina Ciocea, Nicoleta Corbu, Grigore Georgiu
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: ESSACHESS
Keywords: identities; conjunctive paradigm; Europeanization; elections; platforms

Summary/Abstract: This article addresses the issue of the relationship between national and European dimensions, as overlapping identity structures of Romanian citizenship in the last years. The problem of a European identity became prominent in the context of the recent integration of Romania into the European structures. This paper presents a textual analysis of political platforms concerning European and national identities, as presented on the official sites of Romanian political parties during the 2009 European elections campaign.

  • Issue Year: II/2009
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 183-201
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English