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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Concepts and theory: political sociology and European study / S. Duchesne, E. Frazer, F. Haegel and V. Van Ingelgom -- National frames: reactions to a multi-level world / F. Haegel -- Social gap: the double meaning of 'overlooking' / S. Duchesne -- When ambivalence meets indifference / V. Van Ingelgom -- Representation and legitimation / E. Frazer and V. Van Ingelgom -- Reflections on design and implementation / S. Duchesne, E. Frazer, A.-P. Frognier, G. Garcia, F. Haegel, and V. Van Ingelgom -- Conclusion: citizens talking about Europe / S. Duchesne, E. Frazer, F. Haegel and V. Van Ingelgom -- Post script: searching for the grail / A.-P. Frognier |
| Summary |
What do citizens say about Europe? Before the crisis of 2008 citizens in Britain, France and Francophone Belgium were 'overlooking' Europe by ignoring it in favour of globalisation, economic flows, and crises of political corruption. Innovative focus group methods allow analysis of the nature of their reactions and positions, and demonstrate how euroscepticism is a red herring. Instead they articulate indifference to and ambivalence about Europe contrasting with activists who engage in conflict about European issues. The analysis shows national and social differences. French projection contrasts with British exteriorisation and Belgian incorporation. The social gap is not a matter of deficits: workers have real arguments about issues close to home while managers show more concern about European politics. This book is part of the qualitative turn in European studies and both complements and challenges established knowledge on European attitudes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
LAW -- International.
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International economic integration
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Economic integration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045678
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Duchesne, Sophie
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Frazer, Elizabeth
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Van Ingelgom, Virginie
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| ISBN |
9781137297266 |
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1137297263 |
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