The current enlargement process of the European Union (EU) brought
discussions on the European identity into the attention. The progression of
unification has recreated perceptions of others and thus also altered the
perception of the European identity itself Concerning Turkey-EU relations,
the European identity shift in its self-perception changed also the outlook on
Turkey and its membership procedures as a consequence. The important
point of discussion that these developments lead us is, whether the EU is a
civilizational project with cultural, historical and religious referents or it is
a community based on norms and values.
The current enlargement process of the European Union (EU) brought
discussions on the European identity into the attention. The progression of
unification has recreated perceptions of others and thus also altered the
perception of the European identity itself Concerning Turkey-EU relations,
the European identity shift in its self-perception changed also the outlook on
Turkey and its membership procedures as a consequence. The important
point of discussion that these developments lead us is, whether the EU is a
civilizational project with cultural, historical and religious referents or it is
a community based on norms and values.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | December 28, 2007 |
Published in Issue | Year 2007 Volume: 15 Issue: 2 |