Anti-Europeanism: Critical Perspectives Towards The European Union

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The book analyzes different critical attitudes towards European integration from a multidisciplinary perspective. By applying both quantitative and normative-theoretical approaches, the contributors assess the causes and effects of the popularity of EU-critical positions and doctrines, such as souverainism, neo-nationalism and neo-populism. The book also presents country studies to compare populist movements and parties, such as the Five Stars Movement in Italy, Syriza in Greece and UKIP in the UK. It offers insights into the historical and normative roots of the diverse anti-European standpoints, and the various political demands and agendas connected with these views, ranging from rejections of EU institutions to demands for institutional reforms and propositions for alternative projects. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Introduction (Marco Baldassari, Giovanni Vezzani)....Pages 1-9 Front Matter ....Pages 11-11 Democratic Deficit and Its Counter-Movements: The Eurocentric–Eurosceptic Divide in Times of Functional Legitimacy (Francesco Nicoli)....Pages 13-29 Euroscepticism in Times of Crisis: A Macro-Level Analysis of the Euro Crisis’ Effects on Public Opinion and Party Competition on European Integration (Constantin Schäfer, Martin Gross)....Pages 31-55 Redefining Democracy and Political Assertiveness: A Constructivist Exposition of European Populism (Najimdeen Bakare)....Pages 57-73 Front Matter ....Pages 75-75 The Resilient Governance of the EU: Towards a Post-democratic Society (Marco Baldassari)....Pages 77-93 Euroscepticism in Times of European Crises: The Role of Solidarity (Ann-Kathrin Reinl)....Pages 95-113 European Integration and the Economic Crisis: The Changing Positions of Left Parties in Spain and Italy (Valeria Tarditi, Davide Vittori)....Pages 115-134 Simplicity Versus Complexity in the European Debate: Identity, Responsibility, and the Dialogue Questioned (Kristina Khutsishvili)....Pages 135-145 Front Matter ....Pages 147-147 From the Clash of Cultures to the Culture of Clash: Normative Political Theory and the Question of Muslims’ Citizenship in Europe and the USA (Giovanni Vezzani)....Pages 149-162 Do Populists Talk the Same? A Multilevel Analysis of the Northern League and Five Star Movements’ Positions on Immigration and the European Union (Benedetta Carlotti, Stella Gianfreda)....Pages 163-183 Paths of Critical Europeanism: From Blockupy to Neo-municipalism (Maurilio Pirone)....Pages 185-191 Back Matter ....Pages 193-200