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Imagined Europe [Recurs electrònic] : the shaping of a european cultural identity through EU cultural policy / Monica Sassatelli
Description: 17 p. : digital, fitxer PDF (1,23 Mb) In: European journal of social theory Vol.5, Issue 4 (Nov. 2002), p. 435-451Summary: The EU has recently introduced a cultural policy. This includes symbolic initiatives, among which is the creation of the `European Cities of Culture' (ECC), that are a primary example of EU attempts at awakening European consciousness by promoting its symbols, while respecting the content of national cultures. This goes together with the realization that the idea of `Europe' as the foundation of an identity is key for the legitimization of the EU. This article addresses the question of European cultural identity as it is appropriated and shaped by the EU in the process of becoming an `imagined community'. It is grounded on a critical systematization of current ideas of Europe as a cultural identity and on a fieldwork analysis of the nine ECCs in 2000. The article argues that if we are to appreciate how Europe is imagined, it is important both to take EU symbolic initiatives seriously, and to try and grasp the specificity of these symbols and the peculiar conditions of their use. (Font: Autor)| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Introduction -- European Cultural Identity: a review: Unity ; Diversity ; Unity in diversity -- Cultural identity and cultural policy in the EU -- A "European Cultural Space for the Year 2000" -- Final Considerations -- Notes -- References
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