European Constitutionalism

The contributions to this volume address the legal nature and structure of the European Union by focusing on the issue of European constitutionalism. Possibilities and aporias of a transnational democracy relying on elements of a European constitution are considered from a legal, philosophical and historical perspective.

Alexandre Dupeyrix is Associate Professor at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Department of German Studies). His field of research concerns political philosophy and German history of ideas. His recent publications include (2012). Gérard Raulet is Professor of the History of Ideas at the University of Paris- Sorbonne and Chair of the Weimar Culture Research Group at the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme. His recent publications include (2005) and (2012).

Contents: Violeta Beširevi?: The Constitution in the European Union. The State of Affairs – Nenad Dimitrijevi?: Constitutional Identity of the European Union – Dragica Vujadinovi?: European Constitutional Patriotism – Tanasije Marinkovic: Europeanization of Constitutional Standards of Freedom of Association Restrictions – Gérard Raulet: States, People(s) and/or Constitution – Alexandre Dupeyrix: Remarks on the Normative Understanding of a Transnational European Democracy – Patrice Canivez: On European Multiculturalism – Ton?i Valenti?: What is Europe? Reflections on Derrida and Habermas – Maria G?inar: The Declaration on the European Identity. The Claim for a «European Europe» in the Face of the World. Inhaltsverzeichnis