In Europe, the power of the European Union, often-uncontrolled immigration, and economic globalization are challenging feelings of national belonging, of being represented by national governments, or of sharing national cultures. Demagogues who denounce multiculturalism and warn of the “Islamization” of the West are exploiting the resultant fears about the loss of national identity.
在欧洲，欧盟的权力，失控的移民潮及经济的全球化运动都在挑战着国家这个概念。各国政府和各自的文化都感到了威胁。反对多文化论的煽动者和警惕“伊斯兰化”的西方人士正是利用人们这种害怕失去国家归属感的恐惧心理。