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ID095983
Title ProperWhat activates an identity? the case of Norden
LanguageENG
AuthorAndersson, Hans E
Publication2010.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Despite a general acknowledgement that knowledge about identities is essential for understanding international relations, surprisingly little has been written about what actually activates one of a state's many identities and not another. More generally, the article suggests that situational relevance and commitment are of importance. More specifically, it is suggested that a policy area's legitimisation is a factor that may affect the commitment to a collective identity. The argument is illustrated by the case of 'Norden', as the inhabitants of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden call their territory. The end of the Cold War and Sweden and Finland joining Denmark in the European Union (EU) put Nordic identity under severe stress in the beginning of the 1990s. As shown, this collective identity was intensely active in the case of the Nordic Passport Union, but less so in the case of environmental negotiations.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Relations Vol. 24, No. 1; Mar 2010: p.46-64
Journal SourceInternational Relations Vol. 24, No. 1; Mar 2010: p.46-64
Key WordsInternational Relations ;  Norden ;  Denmark ;  Iceland ;  Norway ;  Sweden ;  European Union ;  Environmental Negotiations