Rethinking Europe

Dominant approaches to the transformation of Europe ignore contemporary social theory interpretations of the nature and dynamics of social change. Here, Delanty and Rumford argue that we need a theory of society in order to understand Europeanization, and this book advances the case that Europeanization should be theorized in terms of: globalization, major social transformations that are not exclusively spear-headed by the EU, and the wider context of the transformation of modernity. This fascinating book broadens the terms of the debate on Europeanization, conventionally limited to the supersession of the nation-state by a supra-national authority and the changes within member states consequent upon EU membership. Demonstrating the relevance of social theory to contemporary issues, and with a focus on European transformation rather than simplistic notions of Europe-building, this truly multidisciplinary volume will appeal to readers from a range of social science disciplines, including sociology, geography, political science and European studies.

ISBN 0415347149   Pages 240 ISBN13 9780415347143 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 363 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Paperback   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 16 Jun 2005   Width (mm) 156 Library of Congress 2004026394   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY 301.094   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

1		Theorizing Europeanization : towards a constructivist theory of society		1
2		History, modernity, and the multiple conceptions of Europe : European transformation in historical perspective		28
3		Is there a European identity? : European self-understanding beyond unity and diversity		50
4		What does it mean to be a 'European'? : the possibility of cosmopolitan loyalties		69
5		The new cultural logic of Europeanization : citizenship, memory, and public discourse		87
6		The European social model : from welfare state to learning society and beyond		106
7		Organizing European space : borderlands, 'undivided Europe' and spatiality beyond territory		120
8		The European Union as non-state : the spatialization of EU governance		137
9		Towards a European polity? : Europe meets the world		155
10		Rethinking European society : the global civil society context		168
		Conclusion : towards a cosmopolitan Europe		184