session 3

Question 1

what is meant by nested identities?

Answer 1

identities can be nested such that higher-order identities (like national identities) encompass lower-order identities (like regional identities)

Question 2

is there such thing as a fixed amount of identity?

Answer 2

no. becoming more European does not inherently make you less British, for example

Question 3

what are the foundational narratives of the EU?

Answer 3

Europe as a peace project; Europe as being forged in crises; Europe as changed as a result of economic interdependence; Europe as a project to replace power with law

Question 4

what is post-functionalism?

Answer 4

it says that preferences are not only economic but also identity based. Not only elites that matter, but citizens as well. It posits a basic tradeoff between the functional scale of governance and the territorial scope of community

Question 5

how does politicization play a role in collective EU identity?

Answer 5

if an issue is politicized, mass politics trumps interest group politics. So, if collective identity is framed as exclusive, European integration will stall