ABSTRACT
In the previous part (Chapters 10 to 13) the notion of a European identity was largely constructed in terms of a civic identity, rather than a cultural one, while in part two (Chapters 6 to 9) the country was generally constructed as a cultural identity, and the civic or political structures and practices were often seen as less significant. However, these constructions were generally developed over the various conversations as a consideration of Europe, or of the country, in relative isolation from external ‘others’. A critical closing element of each conversation was to ask the group to consider countries at what might be seen as the fringes of Europe.
