European Union in Search of Narratives - Disenchanted Europe?

This book examines the legitimization of the European Union through the development and rapid rotation of narratives aiming to convey its identity and purpose.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Narratives and (European) politics 2. A European longing for sacred? 3. The "Europe of rights" narrative: Binding, uniting, dividing 4. The "Europe of values" narrative: A broad and empty church on the market square? 5. The "European way of life" narrative: Legitimization through shared everyday experiences? Conclusion: not without narratives, but which ones?

About the author

François Foret is Professor of Political Science and President of the Institute of European Studies at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.

Summary

This book examines the legitimization of the European Union through the development and rapid rotation of narratives aiming to convey its identity and purpose.

Product details

• Authors: François Foret, Francois (Universite Libre De Bruxelles Foret
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032954875
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3295487-5
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Studies on Government and the European Union
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, EU (European Union), International institutions, EU & European institutions