The limits of transnationalism in Europe : collective identities and EU integration

"Through the application of public opinion, interview, and print-media analyses, this book provides evidence that the state of transnational identification among citizens in the EU as a result of post-Maastricht integration measures, such as the completion of the Common Market, the introduction of the Euro, the initiation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy etc. in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany had limited effects in the member states to the extent that national political cultures and mass media orientations are compatible with the goals of EU integration. Policy recommendations are derived by reviewing the complex relationship between EU policies and structural factors such as immigration, ageing and the mediatization of politics in which European integration occurs"-- Provided by publisher "This book examines the state of transnational identification among citizens in the EU as a result of post-Maastricht integration measures, such as the completion of the Common Market, the introduction of the Euro, the initiation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Constitutional debate. Public opinion, interview and print-media analyses in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany confirm the limited effects of EU policy changes to the extent that national political cultures and mass media orientations are compatible with the goals of EU integration. This book serves as a valuable tool for students of European politics and society"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-27 A Primer on (Trans)National Identities....Pages 29-51 The Impact of European Integration on the UK, Ireland, and Germany — A Historical-Institutionalist Overview....Pages 53-74 How Do Citizens Perceive European Integration?....Pages 75-111 Large-Scale Survey Analyses through Eurobarometer....Pages 113-125 Newspaper Discourse and Public Spheres....Pages 127-169 What Conclusion Can Be Drawn from This Study? A Results-Oriented Synopsis....Pages 171-189 Future Challenges for Transnational Identification in the EU....Pages 191-212 Back Matter....Pages 213-234