No Culture, No Europe: On the Foundation of Politics

Over the past decade, the European Union has fallen into a drawn-out political and economic crisis. In No Culture, No Europe, the contributors argue that prior analyses of this crisis have missed an important element: culture. Faith in politics, like faith in a European currency, is first and foremost a cultural issue. Culture, as a shared frame of reference that lends meaning to people's lives, is the very foundation of any society, including a transnational European society. The essays in this volume analyze both theoretical models and concrete examples that clarify this thesis--that culture is an essential, binding element by which people assess their identities and their activities. How could culture give the European project a completely different meaning? What would happen if it did?

Author: Pascal Gielen
Publisher: Valiz
Published: 09/29/2015
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9789492095039
ISBN10: 9492095033
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Art | Criticism & Theory