Předmět Economic, Political and Social Identity in the European Union (BPV_EPSI)

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Cíl

AIMS The Course will aim to examine the possible interaction between national, regional and a European Union identity at the economic, political and socio-cultural levels. The first part of the course will outline and examine various theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course these will be assessed within the context of European Union ‘core values’ (democracy, the rule of law, peace and security, economic stability and prosperity, respect for human rights) and the existing ‘identity’ perspectives of EU citizens. OBJECTIVES Students will be introduced to a range of theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course they will then be encouraged to employ these concepts in assessing the opportunities, processes and possibilities for such a construction of a citizenship EU identity.

Osnova

LECTURE CONTENT PLEASE NOTE: 75% attendance at lectures (i.e. at least 6) is a requirement to pass this course (see Course Assessment) The powerpoint presentations for each lecture will be placed on the Masaryk University Information System prior to each lecture 1. Identity as a concept: the ‘narrative of identity’in the economic, socio-cultural and political sphere - the theoretical concept of ‘identity’- the symbols and processes that produce and contribute to identity- the development of the identity of the European Union as an institution.2. The development of the identity of the European Union - the founding principles and historical development of the European Union- how the identity of the European Union has developed and infroms its interests and its actions in respect of its citizens- European Union integration and expansion: federalism, functionalism and neo-functionalism.3. Social Constructivism, Essentialism and EU identity- the theory of social constructivism and essentialism- identity constituted by the institutionalized norms, values and ideas of the economic, political and social environment of the European Union.4. New Institutionalism, Behaviouralism, and EU identity- the theories of New Institutionalism and Behaviouralism- the capacity of cultural and organizational practices within EU institutions to mould the preferences, interests and identities of EU citizens- the capacity of, and impact on, economic and social movements and practices (including cultural practices) in shaping EU identity.5. Identity and European Union ‘core values’- democracy- the rule of law- peace and security- economic stability and prosperity- respect for human rights and minority rights- diversity and tolerance.6. European Union for citizens to identify with:a) federalism and subsidiarityb) a European Union identity alongside a Europe of economic, politacal and socio-cultural regional identity and diversity?c) Federalis, a ‘Europe of the Regions’, and a European Union identity. 7. EU identity today - the perspective of EU citizens- attitudes to European Union identity in surveys and opinion polls- the relationship between EU institutional identity and EU citizen identity.8. A European Union identity in the future?- constructed through a narrative of the economic, political and socio-cultural development of the European Union- the interaction of multi-level economic, socio-cultural and political development.

Literatura

povinná literaturaCederman, L. (ed.) Constructing Europes Identity: The External Dimension, London, Lynne Reinner, 2001.doporučená literaturaChristiansen, T. Jorgensen, K.E. and Weiner, A. (Editors) The Social Construction of Europe, London, Sage, 2001.Dunkerley, D. et al Changing Europe: identities, nations and citizens, London, Routledge, 2002.Graham, B. Modern Europe: place, culture and identity, London, Arnold, 1998.Nicoll, W. and Salmon, T.C. Understanding the European Union, Harlow, Longman, 2001.Poole, R. Nation and identity, London, Routledge, 1999.Shore, C. Building Europe: the cultural politics of the European Union, London, Routledge, 2000.Zeff, E. and Pirro, E. The European Union and the Member States: Cooperation, Coordination, and Compromise, London, Lynne Reinner, 2001.Fossum, J.E. Identity Politics in the European Union, in Journal of European Integration, Vol.23, Number 4.Journal of European Public Policy 6:4, 1999 (Special Issue on The Social Construction of Europe).neurčenoOther literature and web pages as specified in the Teacher´s information below.

Požadavky

! PVEPSI Political and social identity

Garant

doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.

Vyučující

prof. John Frederick Wilton