Ambivalent Europeans
Ritual, Memory and the Public Sphere in Malta

Ambivalent Europeans examines the implications of living on the fringes of Europe. In Malta, public debate is dominated by the question of Europe, both at a policy level and at the level of national identity.

In addition, it demonstrates how the particular dynamics of Maltese public life have shaped debates concerning national identity. Although located in Malta, this book contributes to many contemporary theoretical debates, and highlights processes that may be observed elsewhere in the region. In so doing, it furthers our understanding of European integration, not least how Europe is viewed from its margins.

1. Malta on the Margins of Europe: A History of Ambivalence
2. Valletta: Glory, Decline, Rehabilitation 3. Gendered Lives: Women and Men in Malta 4. Respectability and Consumption
5. Nostalgia and Modernisation 6. All Politicians are Bastards 7. 'Because We're Pawlini, We're Maltese': A Contested Commemoration 8. Viva San Pawl!