Explaining European Identity Formation

Analyzes the development and determinants of a common European identity

Develops a comprehensive model for explaining individual identification with Europe

Explores the implications of two turning points in the recent history of EU integration, namely the EU's enlargement and the Eurozone crisis

Analyzes the development and determinants of a common European identity Develops a comprehensive model for explaining individual identification with Europe Explores the implications of two turning points in the recent history of EU integration, namely the EU's enlargement and the Eurozone crisis

Autorentext

Dr Stephanie Bergbauer works in the Directorate-General for International and European Relations at the European Central Bank. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz and previously graduated from the University of Oxford, Sciences Po Bordeaux and the University of Stuttgart. Her research interests focus on EU public opinion, public support for European integration and the socio-cultural underpinnings of political and economic integration at EU level.

Zusammenfassung

Analyzes the development and determinants of a common European identity

Develops a comprehensive model for explaining individual identification with Europe

Explores the implications of two turning points in the recent history of EU integration, namely the EU's enlargement and the Eurozone crisis

Inhalt

The Relevance of a Common European Identity among the Citizens of Europe.- Conceptualising European Identification and Mechanisms of European Identity Formation.- The Sources of European Identity: A Theoretical Model for Explaining Individual Identification with Europe.- The Development of Citizens' Identification with Europe from Maastricht to the Crisis.- The Salience of European and National Identity for Political Parties in Europe.- Explaining European Identification: The Impact of Enlargement and the Crisis on Feelings of European Identity among EU Citizens.- The State of European Identity After the Crisis: Implications for Research and Policymaking.