Rethinking Europe : Social Theory and the Implications of Europeanization

Dominant approaches to the transformation of Europe ignore contemporary social theory interpretations of the nature and dynamics of social change. Here, Delanty and Rumford argue that we need a theory of society in order to understand Europeanization. This book advances the case that Europeanization should be theorized in terms of: globalization major social transformations that are not exclusively spear-headed by the EU the wider context of the transformation of modernity. This fascinating book broadens the terms of the debate on Europeanization, conventionally limited to the supersession of the nation-state by a supra-national authority and the changes within member states consequent upon EU membership. Demonstrating the relevance of social theory to contemporary issues and with a focus on European transformation rather than simplistic notions of Europe-building, this truly multidisciplinary volume will appeal to readers from a range of social science disciplines, including sociology, geography, political science and European studies. Rethinking Europe Broadens The Terms Of The Debate On Europeanization, Conventionally Limited To The Supersession Of The Nation-state By A Supra-national Authority And The Changes Within Member States Consequent Upon Eu Membership. Dominant Approaches To The Transformation Of Europe Ignore Contemporary Social Theory Interpretations Of The Nature And Dynamics Of Social Change. Delanty And Rumford Argue That We Need A Theory Of Society In Order To Understand Europeanization. In Doing So The Book Advances The Case That Europeanization Should Be Theorized In Terms Of Globalization, Major Social Transformations That Are Not Exclusively Spear-headed By The Eu And The Wider Context Of The Transformation Of Modernity.--jacket. 1. Theorizing Europeanization : Towards A Constructivist Theory Of Society -- 2. History, Modernity, And The Multiple Conceptions Of Europe : European Transformation In Historical Perspective -- 3. Is There A European Identity? : European Self-understanding Beyond Unity And Diversity -- 4. What Does It Mean To Be A 'european'? : The Possibility Of Cosmopolitan Loyalties -- 5. The New Cultural Logic Of Europeanization : Citizenship, Memory, And Public Discourse -- 6. The European Social Model : From Welfare State To Learning Society And Beyond -- 7. Organizing European Space : Borderlands, 'undivided Europe' And Spatiality Beyond Territory -- 8. The European Union As Non-state : The Spatialization Of Eu Governance -- 9. Towards A European Polity? : Europe Meets The World -- 10. Rethinking European Society : The Global Civil Society Context -- Conclusion : Towards A Cosmopolitan Europe. Gerard Delanty And Chris Rumford. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [198]-223) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 1 Theorizing Europeanization......Page 10 2 History, modernity, and the multiple conceptions of Europe......Page 37 3 Is there a European identity?......Page 59 4 What does it mean to be a ‘European’?......Page 78 5 The new cultural logic of Europeanization......Page 96 6 The European Social Model......Page 115 7 Organizing European space......Page 129 8 The European Union as non-state......Page 146 9 Towards a European polity?......Page 164 10 Rethinking European society......Page 177 Conclusion......Page 193 Notes......Page 205 References......Page 207 Index......Page 233 Examines the social transformations in Europe from the perspective of social theory. This book offers an alternative to studies of the EU, which emphasise the replacement of the nation-state by a supra-national authority. It will be useful for readers from a range of social science disciplines, including sociology and political science The Book Examines Major Social Transformations In Europe From The Perspective Of Social Theory. It Offers An Intriguing Alternative To Studies Of The Eu Which Emphasise The Replacement Of The Nation-state By A Supra-national Authority.