The impact of the single currency upon European identity

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Kazancı, Ahmet Koray

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This thesis aims at evaluating the impact of euro upon European identity. By analyzing the theory of identity and the concept of money, this thesis reveals the relationship between currency and collective identity and applies this logic to the dynamics between euro and European identity. In order to grasp a better understanding, the thesis studies some selected member states in more depth and evaluates each one within their special circumstances. The findings of this thesis suggest that the constructive impact of euro upon European identity is determined by the level Europeanization or the strength of the sense of Europeanness in respective member states. To this extent the euro has a constructive impact upon European identity in member states in which Europeanization or European identity is perceived positively. On the other hand, in those member states in which Europeanization or European identity is perceived negatively, the euro has neither negative nor constructive impact.

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General Social Sciences

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609093/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/17391

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis

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A. K. Kazancı, “The impact of the single currency upon European identity,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2007.