Essays about: "European identity"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 326 essays containing the words European identity.

  1. 16. Reluctant Europeans : A Study of Brexit and Its Origin in the Classical Liberal Tradition

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Harry White; [2023]
    Keywords : Brexit; liberalism; English; French; Rationalism; Empiricism; legitimacy; Europe; leave; remain.;

    Abstract : Brexit, a highly contested issue, sparked discussion on the future of not only the United Kingdom but also the European Union and its role as a political actor. The attempts to explain the phenomena have been plentiful, and within the discipline of political science, the discussion largely focuses on the political preferences of different identity groups. READ MORE

  3. 17. Poland: The Historical Underdog and Contemporary Protector of Ukraine : A Narrative Analysis on Ontological Security and Crisis in the Case of Poland

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Isabel Gråby; [2023]
    Keywords : ontological security; biographical narrative; narrative analysis; Poland; Ukraine; international relations; crisis;

    Abstract : In recent years, more research has been conducted to explain state behavior in relation to crises. Poland has taken a conservative turn since 2015, distancing itself from mainstream European strategies. This is explained by self-identity needs stemming from historical experiences and envisioned futures. READ MORE

  4. 18. “I eat, I drink and... I vote Italian” : A critical hermeneutical analysis of gastronationalism in the rhetoric of Fratelli d’Italiaduring the European Parliament election in Italy.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Carlo Zucchini; [2023]
    Keywords : Gastronationalism; Banal Nationalism; Italy; Fratelli d’Italia; European Union; European Parliament; Election; Identity; Nation; Fascism;

    Abstract : This paper examines the discourse surrounding Italian gastronationalism throughout the previous four European Parliament elections to gain a deeper comprehension of the escalating significance of gastronationalism over the past two decades. In this examination, the notion of gastronationalism, situated within the wider context of banal nationalism, is elucidated, and delineated to achieve the intended objective. READ MORE

  5. 19. How effective is the effort of the European Union to spread its normative power among its candidate countries through the ERASMUS+ exchange program? : The case of Albania

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Xhesika Gjolleshi; [2023]
    Keywords : normative power of the EU; common European identity; shifts in identity; ERASMUS exchange program; Albanian students; exchange students;

    Abstract : The European Union, viewing itself as a normative actor, employs various means to disseminate its normative power within its member states, candidate countries, and the global context. The ERASMUS+ program comprises one of the tools designed to enhance the EU's international presence by facilitating cross-cultural interactions among participants and fostering group affiliations. READ MORE

  6. 20. SOGIE minority organisations in Africa and their relation to European donors

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Evelina Magnusson; [2023]
    Keywords : LGBTQI ; LGBT; SOGIE; Africa; Donors;

    Abstract : The situation for sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (SOGIE) minority persons is difficult in many places and in much of Africa their lives are illegal in some form. This thesis focuses on how local organisations and European actors address this problem and what local actors believe could be done better to improve the situation for SOGIE minorities. READ MORE