| ID | 147661 |
| Title Proper | Formation of European identity |
| Other Title Information | ethnic minority groups in Central and Eastern Europe in generational perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Waechter, Natalia |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Research into European identity has mostly focused on majority populations in Western European countries, neglecting new member states in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as well as ethnic minority groups. This paper contributes to filling this gap by exploring and investigating processes of European identity formation of five ethnic minority groups in four CEE countries. A generational perspective was applied by conducting qualitative in-depth interviews with three generations of ethnic minority group members. The results support the instrumental approach of identity construction. In all minority groups researched, the young generation, due to more positive personal experiences and perceived benefits from the European Union, have developed more positive images and perceptions of Europe and a greater sense of European identity than older generations. Furthermore, ethnic group-specific processes of identity formation were found. |
| `In' analytical Note | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol. 23, No.6; Dec 2016: p. 686-704 |
| Journal Source | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power 2016-12 23, 6 |
| Key Words | European Identity ; Ethnic Minority ; Central And Eastern Europe ; Identity Formation ; Generations ; Young People |