Why did Western European states agree to the enlargement of the EU and NATO? Frank Schimmelfennig analyzes the history of the enlargement process and develops a theoretical approach of 'rhetorical action' to explain why it occurred. While rationalist theory explains the willingness of East European states to join the NATO and EU, it does not explain why member states decided to admit them. Using original data, Schimmelfennig shows that expansion to the East can be understood in terms of liberal democratic community building ...
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Why did Western European states agree to the enlargement of the EU and NATO? Frank Schimmelfennig analyzes the history of the enlargement process and develops a theoretical approach of 'rhetorical action' to explain why it occurred. While rationalist theory explains the willingness of East European states to join the NATO and EU, it does not explain why member states decided to admit them. Using original data, Schimmelfennig shows that expansion to the East can be understood in terms of liberal democratic community building. Drawing on the works of Jon Elster and Erving Goffman, he demonstrates that the decision to expand was the result of rhetorical action. Candidates and their supporters used arguments based on collective identity, norms and values of the Western community to shame opponents into acquiescing to enlargement. This landmark book makes an enormous contribution to theory in international relations and to the study of European politics.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780521535250.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Themes in European Governance . 1 b/w illus. 32 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Themes in European Governance . 1 b/w illus. 32 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Some rubbing. A ½cm chip to top spine edge. VG. 24x16cm, xiii, 323 pp., Series: Themes in European Governance. Contents: Security, Power or Welfare? Eastern Enlargement in a Rationalist Perspective: Rationalist institutionalism and the enlargement of regional organizations; NATO enlargement; EU enlargement; Expanding the Western Community of Liberal Values and Norms: Eastern Enlargement in a Sociological Perspective: Sociological institutionalism and the enlargement of regional organizations; Eastern enlargement and the Western international community; The event history of enlargement; Association Instead of Membership: Preferences and Bargaining Power in Eastern Enlargement: Process hypotheses; State preferences and the initial enlargement process; From Association to Membership: Rhetorical Action in Eastern Enlargement: Rhetorical action; The decision to enlarge NATO; The decision to enlarge the EU. ["Frank Schimmelfennig analyzes the Eastern enlargement of the European Union and NATO and develops a theoretical approach of "rhetorical action" to explain why it occurred. Backed by original data, and drawing on sociological institutional theory, he demonstrates that the expansion to the East can be best understood in terms of liberal democratic values and norms. He highlights the practice of the Western community in shaming opponents into agreeing to enlargement"-Publisher's description.
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New. Print on demand Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Themes in European Governance . 1 b/w illus. 32 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
