Importing EU Norms: Conceptual Frameworks and Empirical Findings

Importing EU Norms: Conceptual Frameworks and Empirical Findings, ed. Björkdahl, Annika, Chaban, Natalia, Leslie, John and Masselot, Annick (Dordrecht: Springer International, 2015).

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  • Editor Björkdahl, Annika
    Chaban, Natalia
    Leslie, John
    Masselot, Annick
    Title Importing EU Norms: Conceptual Frameworks and Empirical Findings
    Series Title UNU Series on Regionalism
    Publication Date 2015
    Place of Publication Dordrecht
    Publisher Springer International
    Edition 8
    Pages X, 262
    Language eng
    Abstract This interdisciplinary work presents a conceptual framework and brings together constructivist and rationalist accounts of how EU norms are adopted, adapted, resisted or rejected. These chapters provide empirical cases and critical analysis of a rich variety of norm-takers from EU member states, European and non-European states, including the rejection of EU norms in Russia and Africa as well as adaptation of EU practices in Australia and New Zealand. Chapters on China, ASEAN and the Czech Republic demonstrate resistance to EU norm export. This volume probes differences in willingness to adopt or adapt norms between various actors in the recipient state and explores such questions as: How do norm-takers perceive of the EU and its norms? Is there a ‘normative fit’ between EU norms and the local normative context? Similarly, how do EU norms impact recipients’ interests and institutional arrangements? First, the authors map EU norm export strategies and approaches as they affect norm-takers. Second, the chapters recognize that norm adoption, adaption, resistance or rejection is a product of interaction and a relationship in which interdependence, asymmetry and power play a role. Third, we see that domestic circumstances within norm-takers condition the reception of norms. This book’s focus on norm-takers highlights the reflexive nature of norm diffusion and that nature has implications for the EU itself as a norm exporter. Anyone with an interest in the research agenda on norm diffusion, normative power and the EU’s normative dialogue with the world will find this book highly valuable, including scholars, policy makers and students of subjects including political science, European studies, international relations and international and EU law.
    UNBIS Thesaurus EUROPE
    FOREIGN RELATIONS
    Keyword Normative power
    Copyright Holder Springer International Publishing Switzerland
    Copyright Year 2015
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISBN 9783319137391
    9783319137407
    DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-13740-7
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