This new book provides a comprehensive analysis of Europe on the brink of political disintegration. Observers of the European Union (EU) could be forgiven for thinking that it is in a state of permanent crisis. The Union has been beset with high levels of Eurozone debt, Russian intervention and armed ...
In May 2004, after bringing their legislation into accordance with EU regulations, ten more countries joined the European Union. The contributors to this volume assess the impact of this historical development on gender relations in the new and old EU member states.
The twin concepts of "Culture" and "Identity" are inescapable in any discussion of European Integration and yet over the years their meaning has become increasingly contested. Combining an anthropological and political perspective, the authors aim to challenge the traditional boundaries within the issue of the construction of Europe.
