RT Journal Article
T1 Domestic transnationalism and the formation of pro-European sentiments
A1 Fernández González, Juan Jesús
A1 Eigmueller, Monika
A1 Boerner, Stefanie
AB Increasingly, research on attitudes towards the European project focuses on transnational practices. This article furthers the transnational approach by offering the first systematic analysis of how domestic transnationalism - i.e. transnational practices conducted in the home country - influences the formation of pro-European sentiments. We argue that domestic transnational activities foster recognition of common, transnational interests and identities that support the European integration project. Using a 2013 Eurobarometer, we show the distinct need to pay attention to domestic transnationalism. Individuals engaging in more domestic transnational activities display more pro-European sentiments in four of our five dependent variables. Moreover, the effect of domestic transnationalism is particularly intense among less-educated citizens.
PB SAGE Publications
SN 1465-1165
YR 2016
FD 2016-09
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/34852
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/34852
LA eng
NO The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The authors thank the German Volkswagen Foundation (Grant No: 88-260 2) for their generous support.
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