The Resurgence of European Nationalism: a Post-Functionalist Perspective

The resurgence of European nationalism has become an important phenomenon in the current European political landscape. The structural tension between national nationalism and regional integration is the main contradiction in the development of European countries. This paper analyzes the manifestation and path of the resurgence of European nationalism with the help of post-functionalist theoretical tools, pays attention to the challenges of nationalism to the existing jurisdiction of European integration, better grasp the current European situation, stimulates European supranational institutions to reflect deeply on nationalism, and promotes European integration to a more comprehensive and inclusive direction.