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European Identity Construction in the Public Sphere: A Case Study on the Narratives of Europe
European Identity Construction in the Public Sphere: A Case Study on the Narratives of Europe

Author(s): Gemma Scalise
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Editura Universitară & ADI Publication
Keywords: social identity; European identity; European public sphere; media discourse; European integration; Europeanization; narratives; meanings of Europe; participation; European citizenship

Summary/Abstract: This article is part of the scientific debate on European identity and develops the argument in respect of the problem of a deficit of democratic legitimacy in the European Union. The results of a case study bring to the fore the importance of the European public sphere in constructing a sense of belonging shared by Europeans.

  • Issue Year: 2/2013
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 51-62
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English