This book investigates the role of education systems in fostering a unified European identity across diverse member states of the European Union. Editors Colin Brock and Withold Tulasiewicz compile contributions from various member nations to analyze how individual countries interpret the concept of Europe within their national curricula. The text evaluates the integration of a 'European dimension' in policy and practice, accounting for the expansion of the Union and shifting geopolitical landscapes. It serves as a comparative study of how educational frameworks adapt to supranational political structures.

Experts recognize this volume as a foundational comparative text for understanding the intersection of national identity and European integration. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a thorough, country-by-country breakdown of educational policy evolution.