Author (Person) | Cederman, Lars-Erik |
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Series Title | European Journal of International Relations |
Series Details | Vol.7, No.2, June 2001, p139-174 |
Publication Date | June 2001 |
ISSN | 1354-0661 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract: This article uncovers some crucial key assumptions of polity-formation underpinning the debate about the European Union's democratic legitimacy. It uses theories of nationalism to understand why a demos is unlikely to develop easily at the European level. Based on a two-by-two categorization of the logic and scope of identity-formation, it concludes that the most promising approach to European demos-formation conceives of identities as both constructed and 'sticky'. Labeling this theoretical position 'bounded integration', the author suggests that it provides a more realistic foundation for developing democracy-enhancing reform proposals than does post-nationalist theorizing, especially due to the former's explicit attention to identity-conferring mechanisms such as education, language and media. |
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Source Link | http://www.sagepub.co.uk |
Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research, Politics and International Relations |
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