The ERASMUS Programme of the European Union as Promoter of Tolerance Comparing Latvia to France and Switzerland

Master's Thesis from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: A-, University of Basel (Europainstitute), language: English, abstract: Master thesis as one of the first such researches in Europe draws attention to the ERASMUS Programme - a successful example of European integration and a symbol of construction of European identity. Author has created definition of tolerance and through analysis of interviews with experts of the ERASMUS Programme and of tolerance has indicated that one of the Programme‟s objectives is the promotion of tolerance. Through analysis of questionnaires filled by respondents of University of Latvia, Science Po and ETH author has proved that the Programme promotes tolerance on the basis of encouraging multicultural experience, intercultural education, diminishing social distance, breaking stereotypes, furthering confidence and openness.