Nation or Union? The EU and the resurgence of the nation-state | How We Got Here
European history has its rhythms. Centralizing forces concentrate power into empires and centripetal forces break them up. What is the current state of empire versus nation?
After 1945, Europe tried to tame the rivalries of nation-states through integration. But the nation never disappeared – and today it is returning to the heart of European politics.
In this episode of How We Got Here, host Jan Darasz and his guest, Jens Boysen, Associate Professor at Civitas University, explore the comeback of the nation-state, the changing face of nationalism, and the uneasy balance between national sovereignty and European integration.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:56 Introduction: Historical tension between empires and nation-states
03:29 Interview: Defining a nation – History, ancestry, and modern national identity
06:44 Nation-building, empire, and the complexity of European history
09:34 Why nations seek their own states
12:57 Interlude: Postwar Europe and the rise of European integration
15:37 Interview: Reassessment of German nationalism after 1945 and European integration
20:02 Interview: Nationalism as a political resource
21:30 Interview: Regional, national, and European identities
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