Whither Balibar's Europeanism?

This article is a critique of Étienne Balibar's philosophical orientation towards Europe, construed as both an ideal and an institutional reality, in light of recent European crises. I argue that Balibar's commitment to Europe follows from his longstanding political-philosophical preferenc...

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Published in:Philosophy today (Celina) 2017-09, Vol.61 (4), p.891-907
Main Author: Kelly, Mark G. E
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Balibar, Etienne (1942- )
Catholic Tradition
Contemporary Philosophy
Continental Philosophy
Europeanization
Foucault, Michel
Grass roots movement
Kelly, Mark
Nation states
Politics
Realism
Supranationalism
Utopias
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