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It has been argued that the emergence of a European collective
identity would help overcome growing disparity caused by the
increasing diversity of today's European Union, with 28 member
states and more than 500 million people. Research on European
integration is facing the pressing question of what holds 'Europe'
together in times of crisis, growing distributional conflict and
instability in its neighbourhood. This book departs from the ideas
of group cohesion in the EU, and reflects on the newest dynamics
and practices of European identity. Whilst applying innovative
qualitative, quantitative and experimental research methods and an
interdisciplinary approach, this volume looks at a variety of
issues such as European citizenship, mobility of European citizens,
space-based identities, dual identities, student identity and
value-sharing. In doing so, this volume presents new perspectives
on this complex and dynamic subject and points to potential
solutions both in the academic discourse and the political practice
of the EU. This text will be of key interest to scholars and
students of European integration, European studies, international
relations, citizenship studies, political sociology as well as more
broadly in the social sciences.
It has been argued that the emergence of a European collective
identity would help overcome growing disparity caused by the
increasing diversity of today's European Union, with 28 member
states and more than 500 million people. Research on European
integration is facing the pressing question of what holds 'Europe'
together in times of crisis, growing distributional conflict and
instability in its neighbourhood. This book departs from the ideas
of group cohesion in the EU, and reflects on the newest dynamics
and practices of European identity. Whilst applying innovative
qualitative, quantitative and experimental research methods and an
interdisciplinary approach, this volume looks at a variety of
issues such as European citizenship, mobility of European citizens,
space-based identities, dual identities, student identity and
value-sharing. In doing so, this volume presents new perspectives
on this complex and dynamic subject and points to potential
solutions both in the academic discourse and the political practice
of the EU. This text will be of key interest to scholars and
students of European integration, European studies, international
relations, citizenship studies, political sociology as well as more
broadly in the social sciences.
This book shines new light on the political system of the European
Union (EU) by focusing on civic resources as a keystone of the EU's
ability to sustain. Less-tangible resources such as trust,
solidarity, mutual recognition and citizens' social and political
participation have been, until now, largely ignored in the research
on European integration. Due to the fundamental changes to the EU
in recent years and the challenges ahead, European citizens have
become increasingly critical of a long-lasting unification process
in Europe. This volume theoretically and empirically examines how
the European citizens themselves may contribute to the long-term
effectiveness, legitimacy and endurance of the EU. This book aims
to examine the issues associated with the utilization of civic
resources by the EU, and the ability of European citizens to
develop transnational civic resources. Expert contributors in the
field develop a framework to understand and explore the potential
of citizens in the uncertain future of the EU. Civic Resources and
the Future of the European Union will be of interest to students
and scholars of European Politics and European Union Studies.
This book shines new light on the political system of the European
Union (EU) by focusing on civic resources as a keystone of the EU's
ability to sustain. Less-tangible resources such as trust,
solidarity, mutual recognition and citizens' social and political
participation have been, until now, largely ignored in the research
on European integration. Due to the fundamental changes to the EU
in recent years and the challenges ahead, European citizens have
become increasingly critical of a long-lasting unification process
in Europe. This volume theoretically and empirically examines how
the European citizens themselves may contribute to the long-term
effectiveness, legitimacy and endurance of the EU. This book aims
to examine the issues associated with the utilization of civic
resources by the EU, and the ability of European citizens to
develop transnational civic resources. Expert contributors in the
field develop a framework to understand and explore the potential
of citizens in the uncertain future of the EU. Civic Resources and
the Future of the European Union will be of interest to students
and scholars of European Politics and European Union Studies.
"Danke, danke, danke" - so war ein Beitrag ubertitelt, der im
vergangenen Jahr in der - chenzeitung DIE ZEIT (24. 07. 2008, Nr.
31) veroeffentlicht wurde. Den Recherchen des Autors zu Folge
scheint die wenig glamouroese Wissenschaftswelt von einer ahnlichen
- flation der Danksagung erfasst wie die Nachte der
Oscar-Verleihung in Hollywood. Denn das "Dankeschoen" hat sich auch
in wissenschaftlichen Publikationen seinen Platz erobert und
schickt noch dem schwierigsten, kompliziertesten und trockensten
Stoff etwas m- schliche Warme voraus. Aus diesem Grund sei es auch
an der Zeit, eine wissenschaftliche Dankesforschung zu etablieren,
die sich systematisch mit den Adressaten, Zwecken und Zielen von
Danksagungen in Fachpublikationen befasst. Hiermit liefere ich ein
weiteres Studienobjekt ab, wenngleich ich vorwegnehmen will, dass
meine Danksagung tatsachlich - und ohne jeden strategischen
Hintergedanken - einzig und allein dazu dienen soll, mich bei all
denen zu bedanken, mit deren Hilfe und Unterstutzung ich dieses
Buch schreiben konnte. Entstanden ist dieses Werk als eine leicht
uberarbeitete Fassung meiner Habilitatio- schrift, die im Herbst
2008 von der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultat der
Universitat Potsdam angenommen wurde. Dort durfte ich viele Jahre
lang lehren und f- schen. Deshalb danke ich zuerst Klaus H. Goetz,
dessen wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin ich war und der meine
Habilitationsschrift mit begutachtet hat. Ihm danke ich fur
zahlreiche Denkanstoesse, fur seine Rucksichtnahme auf ein enges
Zeitbudget und die Moeglichkeit einer dreimonatigen "Auszeit" vom
Universitatsalltag, um diese Schrift fertig stellen zu koennen.
Im Rahmen der "Potsdamer Elitestudie 1995" werden empirisch
fundierte Antworten auf die Frage angeboten, welche Faktoren die
Akzeptanz der bundesdeutschen Funktionselite unterminieren und
welche sie foerdern und stabilisieren koennen. Im Mittelpunkt steht
dabei das Vertrauen in die Fuhrungsschicht des vereinten
Deutschlands (Elitenvertrauen). Obwohl nicht von einer
Vertrauenskrise der Bevoelkerung in die Fuhrungsschicht im Jahr
1995 gesprochen werden kann, finden sich klare Belege fur
Unzufriedenheit, vor allem mit den Eliten der Politik. Dabei sind
es weniger Zweifel an den Fahigkeiten der Fuhrungskrafte, als
vielmehr enttauschte Erwartungen der Burger, die das Potential in
sich bergen, das Elitenvertrauen in der Bundesrepublik zu
untergraben.
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