The Reversal of New German Question: Europe’s Identity Crisis and German Ordoliberalism
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The identity crisis that Europe faces today is neither a recent nor unprecedented one. Europe is experiencing an identity scrutiny in the aftermath of fiscal and refugee crises. In its history, Europe has experienced a number of strifes to identify its idea and characteristics. In fact, Europe’s history has revealed the inner struggles to construct its identity. Occident predates Europe in its antiquity and the Christian Commonwealth lives even in contemporary Europe. The everlasting antagony between Christendom and Islam has not ended in Europe as shown in recent terrorists’ attacks in many parts of Europe, including the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris and similar incidences in other places. The way how the Europeans would deal with these kinds of tensions and conflicts would define the future of European integration especially after Brexit. The rise of new nationalism stemming from economic worse off in Europe is contributing to the deepening of this crisis. This paper reviews a historic evolvement of identity-creation in Europe and discusses the foundation of economic diversion among the members of the European Union. The architect of euro, Germany, is striving to redefine its own identity in European perspective. The failures of southern member states of the euro area in complying with the austerity measures may influence this efforts. This paper discusses how Germany’s ordoliberalism is working for the creation of profound basis for economic soundness of Eurozone countries which would lead to lessoning of economic tensions in Europe’s identity crisis. Encompassing German ordoliberal solidarity by other members of euro area would enhance the efforts of both Germany and Europe to find their common identity in the future.
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The identity crisis that Europe faces today is neither a recent nor unprecedented one. Europe is experiencing an identity scrutiny in the aftermath of fiscal and refugee crises. In its history, Europe has experienced a number of strifes to identify its idea and characteristics. In fact, Europe’s history has revealed the inner struggles to construct its identity. Occident predates Europe in its antiquity and the Christian Commonwealth lives even in contemporary Europe. The everlasting antagony between Christendom and Islam has not ended in Europe as shown in recent terrorists’ attacks in many parts of Europe, including the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris and similar incidences in other places. The way how the Europeans would deal with these kinds of tensions and conflicts would define the future of European integration especially after Brexit. The rise of new nationalism stemming from economic worse off in Europe is contributing to the deepening of this crisis. This paper reviews a historic evolvement of identity-creation in Europe and discusses the foundation of economic diversion among the members of the European Union. The architect of euro, Germany, is striving to redefine its own identity in European perspective. The failures of southern member states of the euro area in complying with the austerity measures may influence this efforts. This paper discusses how Germany’s ordoliberalism is working for the creation of profound basis for economic soundness of Eurozone countries which would lead to lessoning of economic tensions in Europe’s identity crisis. Encompassing German ordoliberal solidarity by other members of euro area would enhance the efforts of both Germany and Europe to find their common identity in the future.
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