A Sense of Europe from Within

The book addresses challenges and opportunities which the European integration process is facing in the current international and European dramatically changing landscape. It offers a solid theoretical, methodological and applied analysis of a wide range of European-driven issues.

Autorentext

Léonce Bekemans holds degrees in International Economics, Philosophy, International Studies and a PhD in International Economic Relations. He is a Jean Monnet professor ad personam, with extensive experience gained, among others, at the European University Institute in Florence and the College of Europe in Bruges. He has collaborated for many years with the University of Padua as a Jean Monnet Professor, focusing on European Studies, intercultural dialogue, multi-level governance and human rights.

Inhalt

1. The educational-cultural dimension of renewing European citizenship
2. Educational challenges and perspectives in multiculturalism vs interculturalism: citizenship education for intercultural realities
3. Territorial Cooperation and Multi-level Governance: The stimulating role of the Committee of the Regions
4. Challenges and Responsibilities of the European Socio-Economic Model in the Global World
5. Intercultural Dialogue and Human Rights. A crucial link for building intercultural competences
6. Education for Intercultural Realities in a Globalising World (Market)Society
7. The Role of Education in the rethinking of Europe in a global perspective
8. The Future of Education in a (drastically) changing Europe
9. Citizens' Participation and Participatory Governance in the EU
10. Robert Schuman's concept of «European Community»: what lessons for Europe's future?
11. (Re)Thinking Europe: A Contribution to the Future of the European Project
12. Europe's Future in a Community Perspective
13. Reshaping Europe in complex Covid-19 times. Need for cultural sensitivity in a European reconstruction process
14. Citizenship
15. EU and the Western Balkans in turbulent times: education, participation and solidarity