Catholicism and pan-European identity from Schuman to Orbán
Mark Cauchi
The aim of this article is to examine the role Catholic political thought in relation history European integration and show how shift away from communitarian tradition by mainstream social democratic conservative parties can help explain rise populism. idea Europe as a unified entity has always been grounded its Christian character, was basis Democratic pan-European project EU’s ‘founding fathers’ mid-twentieth century. both economic liberalism ensuing years led disconnect between establishment – who remain largely supportive growing numbers disaffected citizens. A refocusing narrative on continent’s (and Social) traditions could halt advance populist-nationalism Eurosceptic parties.
Australian and New Zealand journal of European studies