1. Introduction: Ordinary Talk About Extraordinary Policy 2. Understanding Support for European Integration 3. Social Interactions and Attitude Formation 4. Empirical Findings on Individual Support for EU Membership in the Polish Context 5. A Look at the Process of Influence 6. Informal Talks and the Change of Attitudes on the EU 7. Conclusion
Elizabeth Radziszewski is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, USA.
Although political conversations on European integration are common, they are not part of existing explanations for attitude formation on the EU. This book examines the impact of social interactions, specifically interpersonal and informal discussions, on shaping individuals' views on European integration.