Where and when was Europe? : Europeanness and its relationship migration
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National identities, 2013, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 21-32
[Migration Policy Centre]
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PATEL, Kiran Klaus, Where and when was Europe? : Europeanness and its relationship migration, National identities, 2013, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 21-32, [Migration Policy Centre] - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/39655
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The article discusses the concepts of Europeanness and of European identity. In analyzing these phenomena, it makes the case for adopting a social constructivist approach. It stresses the fact that for a long time, Europeanness has remained a rather rare form of identification. Because of its hybrid and polysemic meanings, Europe should not be too readily identified with the European Union. Migration is a particularly insightful lens for the study of Europeanness in its historical and contemporary dimensions, highlighting intercultural encounters that have played a crucial role in turning Europe into a relevant point of reference.