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In Pursuit of Liberalism - International Institutions in Postcommunist Europe (Hardcover): Rachel A. Epstein In Pursuit of Liberalism - International Institutions in Postcommunist Europe (Hardcover)
Rachel A. Epstein
R1,796 Discovery Miles 17 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Though the fall of the Soviet Union opened the way for states in central and eastern Europe to join the world of market-oriented Western democracies, the expected transitions have not been as easy, common, or smooth as sometimes perceived. Rachel A. Epstein investigates how liberal ideas and practices are embedded in transitioning societies and finds that success or failure depends largely on creating a social context in which incentives held out by international institutions are viewed as symbols of an emerging Western identity in the affected country.

Epstein first explains how a liberal worldview and institutions like the European Union, World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization go hand-in-hand and why Western nations assume that a broad and incremental program of incentives to join will encourage formerly authoritarian states to reform their political and economic systems. Using Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Ukraine as case studies, she demonstrates the limits of conditionality in the face of national social perceptions and elucidates the three key points around which a consensus within the state must emerge before international institutions can expect liberalization: domestic officials must be uncertain about how changing policies will affect their interests; the status of international and domestic institutions must not be in jeopardy; and the proposed polices must seem credible. In making her case, Epstein cleverly bridges the gap between the rationalist and constructivist schools of thought.

Offering new data on and fresh interpretations of reforming central bank policies, privatizing banks with foreign capital, democratizing civil-military relations, and denationalizing defense policy, In Pursuit of Liberalism extends well beyond the scope of previous book-length studies.

The European Union and its Crises - Through the Eyes of the Brussels' Elite (Hardcover): Gross The European Union and its Crises - Through the Eyes of the Brussels' Elite (Hardcover)
Gross
R1,526 Discovery Miles 15 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on interviews with some of the EU's most important leaders, this bookis designed to probe and elucidate what they think. The goal of the book is to find out whether they believe that the current period in the history of the European Union constitutes a 'crisis, ' and if so, what kind of crisis is it?

Comparing Institution-Building in East Asia - Power Politics, Governance, and Critical Junctures (Hardcover): H. Yoshimatsu Comparing Institution-Building in East Asia - Power Politics, Governance, and Critical Junctures (Hardcover)
H. Yoshimatsu
R2,618 R1,942 Discovery Miles 19 420 Save R676 (26%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Yoshimatsu explores the causes and implications of the diverse degree of institution-building in East Asia by examining two processes of initiating and developing multilateral institutions in five policy areas: trade, finance, food security, energy security, and the environment.

The Principles of Mutual Recognition in the European Integration Process (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): F. Schioppa The Principles of Mutual Recognition in the European Integration Process (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
F. Schioppa
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mutual Recognition (MR) implies that each Member State is free to use the standards for production it prefers but cannot inhibit the import from other Member States lawfully using other standards, unless justified by emergency reasons. The home country rule then prevails on the host country. Barriers to entry diminish, competition rises in the internal market. This collection looks at a number of aspects of MR, including why its importance cannot be understood outside the general practice of free movement and how some elements of MR already emerge in the skilled labour market of professionals.

International Organizations and Development, 1945-1990 (Hardcover): M. Frey, S. Kunkel, C. R. Unger International Organizations and Development, 1945-1990 (Hardcover)
M. Frey, S. Kunkel, C. R. Unger
R3,886 Discovery Miles 38 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume explores how international organizations became involved in the making of global development policy, and looks at the driving forces and dynamics behind that process, critically assessing the consequences their policies have had around the world.

The European Union's Influence in Central Asia - Geopolitical Challenges and Responses (Hardcover): Olga Alinda Spaiser The European Union's Influence in Central Asia - Geopolitical Challenges and Responses (Hardcover)
Olga Alinda Spaiser
R2,779 Discovery Miles 27 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unknown yet highly strategic, Central Asia attracts the interest of major global powers due to its vast energy resources and crucial geographic position. Russia, China, and the European Union view this region as an indispensable springboard to enhance their political and economic influence on the Eurasian landmass. Thus, facing strong competition and working on low budget, the EU is attempting to establish itself as a relevant and influential actor in an environment in which its leadership role is far from certain. Unlike in other post-communist regions, the EU is not able to rely on the attractiveness of its political models, and risks being marginalized by other global powers. The crucial question then is: How does the EU exert influence in such a challenging geopolitical context? Which strategies does the EU apply to be an actor who counts? Through an analysis of the EU's discourse, instruments, and the reception of its policies in Central Asia, this study argues that the EU consciously takes the position of a second-tier actor who acts as a "consultant" and projects a picture of itself as an honest broker with no geopolitical agenda. The EU's influence is confined to niche domains in the security sphere that are nevertheless important for the regional security. The EU is not a great power in the region nor is it willing to become one. It does, however, have comparative advantages in being perceived as inoffensive and for occupying areas that are neglected by the other actors, such as governance and water security.

Evaluating Transnational NGOs - Legitimacy, Accountability, Representation (Hardcover): J. Steffek, K. Hahn Evaluating Transnational NGOs - Legitimacy, Accountability, Representation (Hardcover)
J. Steffek, K. Hahn
R2,881 Discovery Miles 28 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides the reader with a broad overview of the current debate on the evaluation of transnational NGOs, combining the academic with the practitioners perspectives. The contributions to this edited volume deal with the key concepts of legitimacy, accountability and representation, covering a variety of issue areas and NGOs.

Trade, Poverty and The Environment - The EU, Cotonou and the African-Caribbean-Pacific Bloc (Hardcover, New): Adrian Flint Trade, Poverty and The Environment - The EU, Cotonou and the African-Caribbean-Pacific Bloc (Hardcover, New)
Adrian Flint
R1,513 Discovery Miles 15 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 2000 the European Union and its 78 African-Caribbean-Pacific partners signed the Cotonou Agreement, thereby heralding a new era in developmental politics. In the Treaty the European Union set out its commitment to assist its African-Caribbean-Pacific partners 'on the objective of reducing and eventually eradicating poverty consistent with the objective of sustainable development and the gradual integration of the ACP countries into the world economy'. Thisbook draws attention to limitations in the European Union's approach to implementing pro-poor, environmentally sustainable development amongst its African-Caribbean-Pacific partners. Accessible and comprehensive, this study will be of use to anyone with an interest in North-South relations, International Political Economy, Environmental Politics and Development Politics.

Transnational Networks in Regional Integration - Governing Europe 1945-83 (Hardcover): W. Kaiser, B. Leucht, M. Gehler Transnational Networks in Regional Integration - Governing Europe 1945-83 (Hardcover)
W. Kaiser, B. Leucht, M. Gehler
R1,538 Discovery Miles 15 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Shows that networks in European integration governance were not a phenomenon that developed in the 1980s out of a 'hollowing out' of the nation-states in the 1970s. Based throughout on newly accessible sources, the authors discuss various networks and show how they contributed to constitutional choices and policy decisions after World War II.

Disarmament Without Order - The Politics of Disarmament at the United Nations (Hardcover): Avi Beker Disarmament Without Order - The Politics of Disarmament at the United Nations (Hardcover)
Avi Beker
R2,773 Discovery Miles 27 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Shaping of Environmental Policy in France (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): Joseph Szarka The Shaping of Environmental Policy in France (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
Joseph Szarka
R3,015 Discovery Miles 30 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Drawing on an extensive range of political, legal and sociological materials, the author presents and evaluates environmental policy-making in France at a time when environmental problems are growing in complexity and gravity. He highlights the range of inputs to the policy process - including popular movements, green parties, interest group representation, EU legislation and international treaties - and evaluates the diverse nature of the outcomes which lead him to conclude that because new developments involve not only changes in policy content but also adaptation of policy style, environmental demands are progressively changing the shape of politics itself.

The European Union and Party Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (Hardcover, New): P. Lewis, Z. Mansfeldova The European Union and Party Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (Hardcover, New)
P. Lewis, Z. Mansfeldova
R2,883 Discovery Miles 28 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Eight former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe joined the European Union in 2004 and two more are scheduled to do so in 2007. This book examines the influence of the EU on party politics in all ten countries from a variety of perspectives and using a range of empirical sources. The book thus makes an original and distinctive contribution both to contemporary EU studies and to the literature on CE party systems and party development.

Europe's Grand Strategy - Navigating a New World Order (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Bart M.J. Szewczyk Europe's Grand Strategy - Navigating a New World Order (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Bart M.J. Szewczyk
R3,890 Discovery Miles 38 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book proposes that the European Union should craft a grand strategy to navigate the new world order based on a four-pronged approach. First, European decision-makers (both in Brussels and across EU capitals) should take a broader view of their existential interests at stake and devote greater time and resources to serving them within the wider cause of the liberal order. Second, Europe needs to help reinvigorate the West by restoring a sense of solidarity through fairer distribution of benefits and burdens. Third, it should develop separate strategies for parts of the world, such as Russia and China, where liberal values are not likely to be attainable in the foreseeable future yet order is still necessary. Fourth, Europe needs to clarify its core interests elsewhere and help stabilize the Middle East and Africa. With this book, the author seeks to lay the essential building blocks for developing a European strategy, which is a complex process involving multiple decision-makers and institutions.

The European Union's Mediterranean Policy: Model or Muddle? - A New Institutionalist Perspective (Hardcover): K. Knio The European Union's Mediterranean Policy: Model or Muddle? - A New Institutionalist Perspective (Hardcover)
K. Knio
R2,402 R1,869 Discovery Miles 18 690 Save R533 (22%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In a trend that has been developing since the European Union was first established, it has becoming patently obvious that EU policies on the Mediterranean simply do not work. In the past this failure have largely been understood as being the result of problems that are primarily cosmetic in nature with some commentators indicating an issue with structural incentives or enforcement mechanisms in the region while others have pointed to a negligence of historical structures and legacies on the part of the EU that leave a lasting impact.This book provides a compelling alternative understanding of why EU policies on the Mediterranean have failed to work and one that highlights that the problems are far more than simply cosmetic but rather lie at the very foundations on which the entire edifice of EU-Mediterranean policy is built and continues to be built. As high-lighted by case studies using new constructivist Institutionalist perspective, the EU seems to have ignored the central role that ideas play in policies and in the process of policy formation but rather prioritise policies that continue to privilege the economic concerns of the EU, rather than the social concerns of the Mediterranean states. This books is important reading for students and scholars interested in the policy-making process of the EU and the impact of its policies.

The Impact of European Integration - Political, Sociological, and Economic Changes (Hardcover, New): George Kourvetaris,... The Impact of European Integration - Political, Sociological, and Economic Changes (Hardcover, New)
George Kourvetaris, Andreas Moschonas
R2,809 Discovery Miles 28 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Although there are many pamphlets and monographs that cover specific aspects of the European Community, the literature seems to lack a single, scholarly reader that gives a complete account of the many dimensions of European integration. This volume, written by a distinguished group of international specialists, seeks to fill this void by pulling together a broad collection of papers focusing on the political, sociological, and economic issues surrounding the European Union. Beginning with a historical look at the genesis, evolution, and theoretical interpretation of the historical process of European integration, the book goes on to analyze the socio-economic structure of the European community and the social forces operating within it. Students and scholars will find this a valuable, flexible, and versatile text for manifold courses in the social sciences; policymakers and general readers will find this a highly informative and readable evaluation of the current state of the European Union.

The Shaping of Environmental Policy in France (Paperback, illustrated edition): Joseph Szarka The Shaping of Environmental Policy in France (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Joseph Szarka
R884 Discovery Miles 8 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"This excellent study combines considerable institutional and policy detail with an assured analysis of government and private sector agent interactions." . Modern and Contemporary France

"One of the main conclusions the reader of this] book can draw is that the best specialists of French contemporary political movements come from the Anglo-Saxon academic world." . H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews OnLine

..". a most welcome contribution to the development of environmental policy] ... Overall, this book is well worth buying, both from an individual and from an institutional perspective. It is excellent value for money and an excellent source of information on environmental policy development and practice that allows one's knowledge to be pushed beyond the traditional Anglo-American axis." . Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy

" A] solid, insightful, fair-minded survey of French environmental policies" . Choice

Drawing on an extensive range of political, legal and sociological materials, the author presents and evaluates environmental policy-making in France at a time when environmental problems are growing in complexity and gravity.

He highlights the range of inputs to the policy process - including popular movements, green parties, interest group representation, EU legislation and international treaties - and evaluates the diverse nature of the outcomes which lead him to conclude that because new developments involve not only changes in policy content but also adaptation of policy style, environmental demands are progressively changing the shape of politics itself."

European Union History - Themes and Debates (Hardcover): W. Kaiser, A. Varsori European Union History - Themes and Debates (Hardcover)
W. Kaiser, A. Varsori
R1,541 Discovery Miles 15 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

European integration has had, and is continuing to have, an enormous impact on the state of Europe: through transforming the nation-state; creating new supranational institutions and joint policy-making; integrating markets and liberalizing trade; fiscal redistribution; and through fostering the formation of transnational elite networks and growing identification with Europe; but also through accentuating social friction; raising concerns about the remoteness of supranational policy-making and serving as a focal point for 'Eurosceptic' political mobilization. Thus, it is increasingly crucial for researchers, students and citizens to understand the complex history of the present-day European Union. This book provides them with a highly accessible state of the art introduction to how historians and social scientists have conceptualized, written about, and debated this increasingly shared contemporary history of Europe since World War II.

China-EU Relations - Reassessing the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Hong Zhou China-EU Relations - Reassessing the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Hong Zhou
R4,263 Discovery Miles 42 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a comprehensive review of relations between China and the EU from the perspectives of politics, economy and culture in order to provide a better understanding of the development of the China-EU Strategic Partnership over the past ten years and to explore its future direction. It goes on to discuss China-EU relations against the backdrop of global governance, as well as China's relations with some of the EU member states. The final part of the report presents a comparative analysis of China-EU relations and EU-US relations. This book will help readers to better understand the status quo and to predict China-EU relations in the near future.

Russian Foreign Policy in the 21st Century (Hardcover): R. Kanet Russian Foreign Policy in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
R. Kanet
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

After the collapse of the Soviet Union expectations were high that a 'new world order' was emerging in which Russia and the other former Soviet republics would join the Western community of nations. That has not occurred. This volume explains the reasons for this failure and assesses likely future developments in that relationship

The United Nations and Global Security (Hardcover, First): R Price, M Zacher The United Nations and Global Security (Hardcover, First)
R Price, M Zacher
R2,907 Discovery Miles 29 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many have proclaimed the fundamentals of global security were altered by the September 11 terrorist attacks. Do these changes undercut or enhance the role of the United Nations? What do events like the role of the UN in the crisis over Iraq tell us? Here top scholars examine the role of the UN in preventing international and civil violence, arms control, deterring and reversing aggression, and addressing humanitarian crises. The chapters are concise while providing depth of understanding of the issues, positions and problems facing the United Nations and its member states in grappling with increased opportunities and threats. Their lively presentations of the drama of UN debates establish the contributions and shortcomings of global multilateralism in an era of U.S. hegemony and unilateralism. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada KATHRYN FURLONG PhD student at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada in the Department of Political Science and a Research Associate with the International Peace Research Institutes (Oslo) Conditions of War and Peace Program FEN OSLER HAMPSON Professor and Director of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada BRIAN L. JOB Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre of International Relations at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada ASIF R. KHAN Has been working for the United Nations since 1995. He is currently Political Affairs Officer in the Africa Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA W. ANDY KNIGHT Professor in the Department of Political Science and the McCalla research Professor at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Geneva, Switzerland JOANNE LEE Australian lawyer and is currently in a PhD programme, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada GIL LOESCHER Senior Fellow for Forced Displacement and International Security at The International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, UK and Research Associate at Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University, UK EDWARD C. LUCK is Director of the Center on International Organization and Professor of Practice in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, New York, USA ANDREW MACK Director of the Human Security Center at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada ALLEN G. SENS Senior Ins MARKET 1: Politics; International Relations; National Security; Terrorism

Human Rights, Development and Decolonization - The International Labour Organization, 1940-70 (Hardcover): D. Maul Human Rights, Development and Decolonization - The International Labour Organization, 1940-70 (Hardcover)
D. Maul
R3,181 Discovery Miles 31 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An innovative diplomatic and intellectual history of decolonization, post-colonial nation building and international human rights and development discourses, this study of the role of the ILO during 1940-70 opens up new perspectives on the significance of international organisations as actors in the history of the 20th century.

The European Central Bank - The New European Leviathan? (Hardcover, First): D. Howarth, Peter Loedel The European Central Bank - The New European Leviathan? (Hardcover, First)
D. Howarth, Peter Loedel
R2,879 Discovery Miles 28 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

David Howarth and Peter Loedel provide a theoretically inspired account of the creation, design, and operation of the European Central Bank, (ECB). Issues explored include the theoretical approaches to the ECB, the antecedents of European monetary authority, the different national perspectives on central bank independence, the complex organization of the bank, the issues of accountability and the difficult first years of the ECB in operation.

Normative Power Europe - Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives (Hardcover): R. Whitman Normative Power Europe - Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives (Hardcover)
R. Whitman
R2,885 Discovery Miles 28 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The notion of Normative Power Europe (NPE) is that the EU is an 'ideational' actor characterised by common principles and acting to diffuse norms within international relations. Contributors assess the impact of NPE and offer new perspectives for the future exploration of one of the most widely used ideas in the study of the EU in the last decade.

NGO's and the United Nations - Institutionalization, Professionalization and Adaptation (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): K. Martens NGO's and the United Nations - Institutionalization, Professionalization and Adaptation (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
K. Martens
R1,511 Discovery Miles 15 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"NGOs and the United Nations" reveals how NGOs have changed their interaction with the UN since the mid-1990s. It also looks at how their representation to the UN, their consultative status and their characteristic features influence their relationship with the UN. The case studies include some of the most renowned players on the international scene, such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, CARE International and Oxfam International.

Civil-Military Relations in Post-Communist States - Central and Eastern Europe in Transition (Hardcover, New): Anton A. Bebler Civil-Military Relations in Post-Communist States - Central and Eastern Europe in Transition (Hardcover, New)
Anton A. Bebler
R2,213 Discovery Miles 22 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited collection brings together experts from Europe and the United States to examine how the foundering of the autocracies of Central and Eastern Europe brought about important changes in civil-military relations. Divided into three parts, the volume focuses on international organizations (NATO, WEU, OSCE) and Central-East Europe, the problems of transition to democracy in the region, and relevant developments elsewhere in the world. The work explores the following trends: the increased transparency of defense politics; civilianization of the defense ministries; personnel changes in the upper echelons of the military; national emancipation and new security doctrines; political neutralization of the armed forces; discontinuation of the military's internal security role; and ideological pluralization, among others. An important volume for scholars and students in comparative politics, international relations, and the military and politics.

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