BOOK REVIEW: DISCOURSE, IDENTITY AND THE QUESTION OF TURKISH ACCESSION TO THE EU: Through the Looking Glass

BOOK REVIEW: DISCOURSE, IDENTITY AND THE QUESTION OF TURKISH ACCESSION TO THE EU: Through the Looking Glass, CATHERINE MACMILLAN
Anahtar Kelimeler:

Discourse, identity, EU

BOOK REVIEW: DISCOURSE, IDENTITY AND THE QUESTION OF TURKISH ACCESSION TO THE EU: Through the Looking Glass

historical aspects of the European opposition to Turkey’s membership on the grounds of identity claims. By doing such an analysis, MacMillan reveals that European opposition towards Turkey's membership is not only limited to current identity debates. On the other hand, MacMillan also uses identity claims in Europe to support Turkey's accession. By stating different views of Europe (a value-based community vs. a rights-based post-national union), she aims to help readers grasp
Keywords:

Discourse, identity, EU,

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  • Research Assistant, Marmara University, European Union Institute, Department of EU Politics and International Relations, e-mail: ebru.dalgakiran@marmara.edu.t