Description
Book SynopsisDesigned to spur debate on how to incorporate democracy and human rights initiatives into the mainstream foreign policy of the EU and its member states, this study challenges the standard view that the EU has established itself as a distinctive normative power.
Trade ReviewThe individual chapters are clearly written and well structured, offering a wealth of information and sound analyses of recent developments, and discussing the shortcomings of the theoretical frameworks employed to date to understand Europe's failure to make the promotion of democratic values the cornerstone of its foreign policy. Choice This book can be used as a handbook for political science students in order to have a better understanding of the European Union's commitment to democratisation attempts around the world. -- Nihan Akincilar Political Studies Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction: Idealism at Bay
Chapter 2. Unfinished Business: European Political Conditionality After Eastern Enlargement
Chapter 3. The Balkans: European Inducements
Chapter 4. Ukraine: A New Partnership
Chapter 5. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: A Paper Tiger?
Chapter 6. Central Asia: Limited Modernization
Chapter 7. Morocco: A Flawed Response
Chapter 8. The Gulf Cooperation Council: The Challenges of Security
Chapter 9. Iraq: A New European Engagement
Chapter 10. Nigeria: Conflict, Energy, and Bad Governance
List of Contributors
Index
