The Omnibus of Others

Originally written as a master thesis and awarded distinction from Durham University in 2011, 'The Omnibus of Others' offers a critical reflection of the European project. To observe the conflicting dialectics of European identity at the macro level, the author analyses its exclusionary formation in the case of European omnibus films, financially aided by the official EU funding schemes. The general focus of the book lies on an intersection between the ideological conception of Europe, built upon the phantasm of peaceful multicultural unity and transnational citizenship, and its paradoxical realisation with a strong discriminatory agenda. The results do not only offer a critique of the European film industry but also provide a broader insight into European practical failures we read and hear about on a daily basis.