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Book SynopsisThis book is a selection of the scholarly works presented at the 2nd International Redefining Europe Conference in Prague, 2005 as a part of the Ashburn Institute’s analogous initiative, the goal of which is to advance people’s understanding of the future of European civilisation, and to explore the varying dynamics of transatlantic relations. This volume is a 2nd publication in the Redefining Europe Conference Series. The third manuscript will appear in print following the Renewing the Transatlantic Relationship: Prospects for Europe and the United States in an Emerging Multipolar World Conference held in Norman, OK, November 2008. This book is targeted at scholars and students in political science and related disciplines.
Table of ContentsKseniya M. KHOVANOVA: Introduction Menko ROSE: From a Union of European Democracies to a Union of Democracies Worldwide: Eight Approaches to a Peaceful World Menko ROSE: Eastern European Countries and the Community of Democracies Nejat DOGAN: The Interaction between Democracy and Peace: Bridging the Gap between Liberalism and Realism in International Relations Kseniya M. KHOVANOVA: The Expanded EU and the Future of Transatlantic Relations Maksym KOVALOV: The Democratic Outcome of the Orange Revolution Dionysia TAMVAKI: EU Enlargement and Public Support for Integration: How Europe of the Elites shapes Europe of the Electorates David SHEINDORF: Redistribution Processes in the European Union: A View from the “Global Justice” Debate Dries VERLET, Wouter BLOMME and Tom VERSTRAETE: The Influence of Increasing European Integration on Political Parties: How Belgian Political Parties Come to Terms with Europeanisation Stephen C. SIEBERSON: The EU Constitution and the Union’s Democratic Deficit Marie-Jose RINALDI-LARRIBE: Are the New European Countries Ready to Adopt the Euro? Isabel DAVID: Political Theology: Religion and Politics in Federalism Notes on Contributors
