Turkey and the European Union : the question of European identity / Selcen Öner.

Contents Construction of the idea of "Europe" throughout history and the attempts for unification -- Ambiguous boundaries of Europe and the European Union -- Construction of "European identity" and its "other's" -- Social constructivism and European identity -- Comparison between social constructivism and essentialism in terms of analysing European identity -- Analysing construction of European identity on the basis of social constructivism -- "European identity" and "EU identity" -- And cultural European identity -- The construction process of European identity within the European Union -- The role of the political elites in construction of European identity -- The role of the institutions of the European Union in construction of European identity -- The gap between the elites and the general public -- The interactions between Turks and Europe -- The role of European identity in Turkey-EU relations.
Contents The comparison between the membership of Turkey and the Central and Eastern European countries -- The perceptions of the elites of the European Union about Turkey's membership in terms of European identity -- Public opinions in the member states of the European Union about Turkey's membership -- Discussions on Turkey's membership in terms of compatibility of Islam and European identity -- The influnce of the interactions between Turkey and the European Union on the construction of European identity.
Local noteLittle-305131062402R
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010052933
ISBN9780739148594 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739148591 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780739148617 (electronic)
ISBN0739148613 (electronic)
Standard identifier# 40019786210

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Joyner General Stacks DR479.E85 O64 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold