JAN NEDERVEEN PIETERSE: “FICTIONS OF EUROPE” I

Question 1

concept of Europe

Answer 1

• social construct with multiple meanings and interpretations
• not a fixed and objective reality.

Question 2

idea of Europe

Answer 2

• cultural construct that has evolved over time
• shaped by a complex web of historical, social, and political factors

Question 3

concept of Europe

Answer 3

• rooted in a colonial history
• shaped European identity and relationships with non-European cultures

Question 4

construction of Europe

Answer 4

• marked by a tension between unity and diversity
• Europeans have sought to balance the conflicting demands of national identity
• shared EU identity

Question 5

concept of Europe as stagnant?

Answer 5

• redefined and renegotiated
• new groups and cultures
• claim to inclusion within the European community

Question 6

Concept of Europe as contestation?

Answer 6

different groups and interests compete to define the meaning and boundaries of Europe

Question 7

critical examination of the fictions of Europe

Answer 7

power relations that shape European identity and relationships with the wider world