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Education for European Identity and European Citizenship

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The concepts of ‘European identity’ and ‘European citizenship’ are prominent in the aims, commitments and policies of the European Union, and more specifically in its aims, commitments and policies in relation to education.

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Lewicka-Grisdale, K., McLaughlin, T.H. (2002). Education for European Identity and European Citizenship. In: Ibáñez-Martín, J.A., Jover, G. (eds) Education in Europe: Policies and Politics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9864-4_3

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