| Titre | A Methodological Approach to the Question of National Identity in Europe | |
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| Auteur | Richard Robyn | |
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Revue | Politique européenne |
| Numéro | N°1, avril 2000 La recherche en science politique et l'Union européenne | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | La recherche en science politique et l'Union européenne : des objets compatibles ? |
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| Page | 84 | |
| Résumé anglais |
The construction of the European Union (EU) mises fondamental questions about the ability of people to acquire voluntarily new forms of identity with new political institutions. The dilemma for social scientists is how to address an issue-namely, identity-that is notoriously difficult to pin down. The aim of this paper is to introduce a particularly powerful subjective methodology to social science in Europe that could be especially apt in this endeavor. Q methodology, while having a valued place in fields as disparate as political science, mass communications and health care among others, has never been used to study national identity in the context of the European Union. The paper will présent a brief description of Qas a prélude to a more detailed discussion of how it works, interweaving examples from a study of the dominance of national identity in the lives of Trench people. Finally, a concluding section will address some implications that this methodology could have for the field. Source : Éditeur (via Cairn.info) |
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| Article en ligne | http://www.cairn.info/article.php?ID_ARTICLE=POEU_001_0084 |
