Transnational Identities: Becoming European in the EURichard K. Herrmann, Thomas Risse, Marilynn B. Brewer This original work explores the increasingly important phenomenon of the formation of transnational identity. Considering the ongoing relevance of the European Union, the contributors ask a series of intriguing questions: Is a European identity possible? How are the various types of European identity formed and maintained? How are these identities linked to the process of European integration? Combining a rich array of theoretical and methodological perspectives, distinguished scholars examine both the theoretical understanding of why and how transnational identities form and new empirical evidence drawn from an impressive body of primary research, including field experiments, in-depth interviews with elites, and public opinion surveys. The authors engage in a fruitful dialogue about how much a European identity exists and how much it matters as they delve into the sources of disagreement and their implications. |
Contents
Identities and Institutions Becoming European in the EU | 1 |
The Social Psychology of Identity Change | 23 |
Identity Change in the Context of the Growing Influence of European Union Institutions | 25 |
European Identity A SocialPsychological Perspective | 40 |
National Differences and European Plurality Discrimination or Tolerance between European Countries | 59 |
Identity within the EU Institutions at the Elite Level | 73 |
The European Union and Its Institutions as Identity Builders | 75 |
National and Transnational Identities European and Other Identities Constructed in Interviews with EU Officials | 97 |
More than Nationals How Identity Choice Matters in the New Europe | 161 |
Civic and Cultural Components of a European Identity A Pilot Model of Measurement of Citizens Levels of European Identity | 186 |
Europe Viewed from Below Agents Victims and the Threat of the Other | 214 |
Comparisons and Lessons | 245 |
European Institutions and Identity Change What Have We Learned? | 247 |
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About the Contributors | 303 |
EU Correspondents in Brussels Between Europe and the NationState Eugenia Siapera | 129 |
European Identity among Nonelites | 159 |
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