Cultural identity, diversity and European integration: introductory study

Abstract: European cultural identity reflects both the image of homogeneity and that of cultural diversity. This double perspective gives the integration process a complex dimension which makes us take into consideration not only the European unitary ensemble but also the local, regional, or national structures. “Identity revenge”, “the feeling of return to historic, national and cultural identity” are terms that ask for redefining the national and European identity space that was forced to open to the new geo-political, historical and cultural configurations. Beyond any approach, the image of the European culture is provided by the association of the concepts people – culture – history – territory. They confer a certain local specificity due to their characteristics. From this point of view, we can identify besides a European culture, a cultural area of local, regional and national specifics. Thus, we identify at least two cultural identity constructions on the European level: a culture of

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Annals of the University of Oradea - International Relations and European Studies (2012) Suppl. 2012 ; 7-20

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2012
Creator
Brie, Mircea
Polgar, Istvan
Chirodea, Florentina

URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-329666
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Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Brie, Mircea
  • Polgar, Istvan
  • Chirodea, Florentina

Time of origin

  • 2012

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