The role of cultural heritage in the winding path of European integration

  • Laura Starace
Keywords: Cultural heritage, cultures, European union, identity

Abstract

An intimate bond is found between the identity of a country and its cultural heritage. As a matter of fact, cultural heritage is an expression of the collective memory of a people and, as the wording of Italian Constitution’s Article 9 makes clear, it also has a significant impact on the definition of a community’s future cultural identity. Starting from these premises, the paper explores the role cultural heritage can play in the construction and strengthening of a different identity, the identity of the European union. Current European policies and initiatives in cultural field seem to mirror the ambivalence of a supranational organization that intends to promote an "ever closer union among peoples", while preserving their national identities

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Published
2024-10-11
How to Cite
StaraceL. (2024). The role of cultural heritage in the winding path of European integration. Diritto Pubblico Europeo. Rassegna On-Line, 23(1 speciale). https://doi.org/10.6093/2421-0528/11210
Section
L’IDENTITÀ PLURALE DELL’UNIONE: RADICI CULTURALI E VALORI COSTITUZIONALI COMUNI