Understanding the European Union's External Relations

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The European Union is one of the world's biggest economies. However, its role as an international actor is ambiguous and it's not always able to transform its political power into effective external policies. The development of an 'assertive' European Union challenges the image of an internal project aimed at economic integration and international relations theories based on unitary state actors. This book systematically links the EU's external relations to existing political theories, showing …

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Full title :Understanding the European Union's External Relations.

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Publication Date:©2005
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Taylor and Francis
Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005

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Description:1 online resource (243 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203391440, 0203391446, 1280058951, 9781280058950
oclc:on1058150440
LC Classification:JZ1570 ǂb U53 2003eb
Dewey Decimal:341.242/2

Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Notes on contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The evolving role of the EU in the international arena -- Shortcomings of the existing literature on the EU's external relations -- Separation by pillars and focus on Pillar II -- Theoretical focus in studies on Pillar II -- Theoretical focus in studies on Pillar I -- The special character of the EU -- Challenges and approaches in theorizing the EU's external policies -- The specific character of the EU -- Consequences for theorizing the EU's external relations -- Understanding the EU's external relations: puzzles and prospects -- The decision to co-operate -- Internal decision-making on external policies -- The effect of the EU's external policies -- Examining the three claims -- Notes -- References -- 1 A fragmented external role -- High politics and grand strategy -- Political visions of Europe -- Institutions, policy and resources -- New Atlanticism -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 2 Understanding the common foreign and security policy -- Co-operation as interest-driven -- Elements of transformation or change -- More soph…

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Diplomatic relations Electronic books European Union countries European Union countries -- Foreign rel… European Union countries -- Politics an… Pays de l'Union européenne -- Relations… Politics and government