MINI REVIEW article
Front. Polit. Sci.
Sec. Political Participation
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpos.2025.1605732
This article is part of the Research TopicPost-pandemic democratic innovation: transparency, citizen behavior and decision-makingView all 3 articles
RICHARD VON COUDENHOVE-KALERGI. A RE-READING FOR THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
Provisionally accepted
- University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Although it has not yet found its full recognition and implementation, Kalergi's thought represents a turning point in thinking about the state in the contemporary era. His project of Pan-Europe, described by many as merely utopian, represents a first concrete attempt to redefine statehood in a supranational key. The article investigates the contents of his thought and brings to light the extent to which his legacy continues to influence today's political debate on European integration, offering suggestions on the current challenges related to the relationship between national sovereignty and European institutions.
Keywords: Kalergi, Pan-Europa, European history, European institutions, Federalism
Received: 03 Apr 2025; Accepted: 06 May 2025.
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* Correspondence: Gianluca Luise, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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