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<p>This paper aims to visualise a contemporary phenomenon with dire consequences: Euroscepticism. First of all, I draw the picture of a world in which cleavages dominate social relations. Borders sometimes become bridges between states, paradoxically, as is the case with the European Union (EU). The question is this: How can this cross-border friendship be maintained? I cannot provide an answer, but develop a taxonomy of negative sentiments toward the EU and its policies. By understanding the reasons that lead citizens to criticise the EU, we can prevent these negative thoughts from rising, so as to avoid the negative consequences of conflict. The different types presented cover in a comprehensive manner the forms in which criticism toward the EU manifests itself. The ultimate purpose of this paper is to describe each type and to provide recent examples to illustrate them. Last but not least, I briefly formulate a few statements regarding the evolution of Euroscepticism between 2004 and 2020.</p>
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This paper aims to visualise a contemporary phenomenon with dire consequences: Euroscepticism. First of all, I draw the picture of a world in which cleavages dominate social relations. Borders sometimes become bridges between states, paradoxically, as is the case with the European Union (EU). The question is this: How can this cross-border friendship be maintained? I cannot provide an answer, but develop a taxonomy of negative sentiments toward the EU and its policies. By understanding the reasons that lead citizens to criticise the EU, we can prevent these negative thoughts from rising, so as to avoid the negative consequences of conflict. The different types presented cover in a comprehensive manner the forms in which criticism toward the EU manifests itself. The ultimate purpose of this paper is to describe each type and to provide recent examples to illustrate them. Last but not least, I briefly formulate a few statements regarding the evolution of Euroscepticism between 2004 and 2020.

A Taxonomy Of Euroscepticism

Research in Social Change

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This paper aims to visualise a contemporary phenomenon with dire consequences: Euroscepticism. First of all, I draw the picture of a world in which cleavages...

A Taxonomy Of Euroscepticism

Article Category: Original Scientific Article

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 47 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rsc-2021-0007

Keywords
Euroscepticism, social cleavages, Brexit, democratic deficit, financial crisis of 2008–2010, democratic backsliding, social conflict

© 2021 Răzvan-Ștefan Bunciu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A Taxonomy Of Euroscepticism

Article Category: Original Scientific Article

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 47 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rsc-2021-0007

KeywordsEuroscepticism, social cleavages, Brexit, democratic deficit, financial crisis of 2008–2010, democratic backsliding, social conflict

© 2021 Răzvan-Ștefan Bunciu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Euroscepticism, social cleavages, Brexit, democratic deficit, financial crisis of 2008–2010, democratic backsliding, social conflict