The Other Side of the Coin: Populism, Nationalism, And the European Union (Perspectives‪)‬

In studying the evolution of the European Union (EU), scholars and politicians alike have focused on its institutional side, or what Jurgen Habermas calls the "postnational constellation." They examine the European Union as a supranational body--its integration, enlargement, and governance. But there is another side to the EU coin: the member states themselves. Recent studies have therefore paid more attention to creating a more "emotional narrative" of the European identity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]