Identitetski narativi i Europska Unija: konstrukcija i "dekonstrukcija" europskog identiteta

master's thesis

• Title (english): Identity Narratives and the European Union: Construction and "Deconstruction" of the European Identity
• Author: Tin Kovačević
• Mentor: Zoran Kurelić (mentor)
• Committee member: Zoran Kurelić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Matan (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Hrvoje Špehar (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-03, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

U radu je prikazan koncept identitetskih narativa kao širokog i labavog intelektualnog trenda koji evoluira iz funkcionalizma, no naglasak stavlja na kritiku strukture i ulogu pojedinca u njoj. Teorija komunikativne akcije Jürgena Habermasa i njegovo političko stajalište o europskom identitetu i Europskoj uniji, shvaćeni kao konstrukcijski identitetski narativ, prikazani su u prvom dijelu rada. U drugom dijelu rada tematizira se Jacques Derrida, točnije njegova filozofija dekonstrukcije i mišljenje o europskom identitetu kao “dekonstrukcijski” identitetski narativ. U svrhu dokazivanja teze da je moguće imati različitu filozofsku poziciju od one političke, ali i da je politička kooperacija moguća unatoč filozofskim neslaganjima (što je vidljivo na primjeru Habermasovog i Derridinog narativa), uvodi se koncept pragmatizma Richarda Rortyja u zadnjem dijelu rada. Rortyjev pragmatički pristup umanjuje ulogu filozofije u korist demokracije, čime se objašnjava politička kooperacija. Zaključuje se kako može postojati kontrast između filozofskog i političkog stajališta (kako unutar jedne misli, tako i između više njih) što ne mora utjecati na političku suradnju, no s druge strane potvrđuje primat demokracije nad univerzalnom istinom.

Abstract (english)

The paper presents the concept of identity narratives as a broad and loose intellectual trend which evolves from functionalism, but places the emphasis on the critique of structure and role of the individual in it. Theory of communicative action by Jürgen Habermas and his political standpoint on the European identity and European Union, understood as a constructional identity narrative, are presented in the first part of the paper. Jacques Derrida is thematized in the second part of the paper , specifically his philosophy of deconstruction and opinion on European identity as a “deconstructivist” identity narrative. In order to prove the thesis that it is possible to have a different philosophical position from a political one, but also that political cooperation is possible despite philosophical disagreements (which is visible in the example of Habermas’ and Derrida’s narratives), Richard Rorty’s concept of pragmatism is introduced in the final part of the paper. Rorty’s pragmatic approach diminishes the role of philosophy in favor of democracy, which is used to explain political cooperation. It is concluded that a contrast between philosophical and political viewpoints can exist (both within the same thought and between more of them) which doesn’t have to influence political cooperation, but on the other hand confirms the primacy of democracy over universal truth.

• Keywords: identitetski narativi; europski identitet; Jürgen Habermas; Jacques Derrida; Richard Rorty; pragmatizam
• Keywords (english): identity narratives; European identity; Jürgen Habermas; Jacques Derrida; Richard Rorty; pragmatism
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:270697
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-07-26 06:37:04