Ambivalent Europeans Ritual, Memory and the Public Sphere in Malta |
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| Author:
| Mitchell, Jon P. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-27152-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2001 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Ambivalent Europeans examines the implications of living on the fringes of Europe. In Malta, public debate is dominated by the question of Europe, both at a policy level - whether or not to join the EU - and at the level of national identity - whether or not the Maltese are 'European'. Jon Mitchell identifies a profound ambivalence towards Europe, and also more broadly to the key processes of 'modernisation'. He traces this tendency through a number of key areas of social life -...
More DescriptionAmbivalent Europeans examines the implications of living on the fringes of Europe. In Malta, public debate is dominated by the question of Europe, both at a policy level - whether or not to join the EU - and at the level of national identity - whether or not the Maltese are 'European'. Jon Mitchell identifies a profound ambivalence towards Europe, and also more broadly to the key processes of 'modernisation'. He traces this tendency through a number of key areas of social life - gender, the family, community, politics, religion and ritual.