Post-identity?

Mechanisms of identity, borrowed from nationalism, have not worked well as cultural supports for European political integration. This controversial and timely volume therefore brings together leading scholars from several disciplines, each with distinct approaches to investigating culture. Contributors explore alternative links between culture and the politics of integration.

Introduction. Part I: Europeans' Weak Cultural Identity 1. Bringing the Demos Back In: People's Views on 'EUropean Identity' 2. Enlargement in Perspective: The EU's Quest for Identity Part II: Mistaken Identity: Critical Perspectives on European Culture 3. Not Quite "Sui Generis" Enough: Interrogating European Values 4. Putting Culture in its Place: Anthropological Reflections on the EU Part III: Culture, Ideology and a Politically Viable EU 5. What Kind of Community and How Much Community Does the European Union Require? 6. Cleaning Up After European Identity: The Consequences of a Failed Political Strategy 7. European Identity: Lessons from 20 Years of Social Psychological Inquiry Part IV: Cultural Alternatives to Identity 8. Lessons from the Past? Europe's Grand Shift from Cultural Homogenization to Multiculturalism 9. Cultural Networks as Vectors of European Integration 10. Horizontal Europeanization and Identification with Europe 11. How Culture and History Shape Europe's Differentiated Integration: The Cases of Liberal International Relations and Northern Euroscepticism. Conclusion.