European Citizenship and Social Integration in the European Union

Name: European Citizenship and Social Integration in the European Union
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Since 2008, the European Union has been affected by one of the most severe crises in the history of Europe. This book builds on the work of J\u00FCrgen Habermas to answer the key question: is Europe strong enough to overcome the recent crisis? Arguing that recovery can only take place if the citizens of Europe regard themselves as members of a socially integrated European society, this volume sets out three conditions for successful European social integration:\n\n--European citizens mutually respect each other as equals, accepting that all EU citizens should have equal economic, political and social rights. \n--Those citizens objecting to the idea of European equality should not constitute a minority with potential for mobilisation that could impede the ongoing process of European social integration. \n--Europeans act upon their equality beliefs in everyday practice \u2013 without differentiating between nationals and EU migrants.\nBased on a survey carried out in Germany, Spain, Po.