The Commonwealth And The European Union In The 21st Century

Author : Melanie Torrent,Virginie Roiron Roiron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317235910

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The Commonwealth and the European Union in the 21st Century by Melanie Torrent,Virginie Roiron Roiron Pdf

Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union? Is the Commonwealth of Nations still relevant for its very diverse member states, ranging from small island states to Australia and India? In contemporary British politics, both organisations have come under fierce criticism, sometimes leading to hasty assessments of historical experiences and current policies. Given the fact that the United Kingdom, Cyprys and Malta are members of both organisations, and that ‘Brexit’ would have far-ranging consequences much beyond British shores, relations between the EU and the Commonwealth have featured surprisingly rarely in major debates of international policy. This edited volume suggests possible – and even desirable – connections between the two organisations by investing current contacts, fault lines, external critique and outside perspectives. Focusing on soft power, development, humanitarianism and modes of intervention, the authors investigate disputes over international norms and trade patterns. Through global approaches and specific case studies drawn from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, they demonstrate where opportunities for international cooperation were missed and how useful partnerships might be found. The EU and the Commonwealth are undoubtedly very different organisations but distinctions can provide grounds for meaningful, relevant cooperation. More strategic dialogue between the Commonwealth and the EU, this volume agues, would be a valuable asset for the two international organisations, their member states and their citizens. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.

Author : Mélanie Torrent,Virginie Roiron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Commonwealth countries
ISBN : 1138647918

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The Commonwealth and the European Union in the 21st Century by Mélanie Torrent,Virginie Roiron Pdf

While the European Union and the Commonwealth are very different organisations, enhanced strategic dialogue between them would be a valuable advantage for both their member states and their citizens. Focusing on soft power, development, humanitarianism and modes of intervention, the authors of this volume work on global and regional case studies to show where opportunities for international cooperation have been missed and how useful partnerships might be found. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.

Author : Melanie Torrent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 131562673X

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The Commonwealth and the European Union in the 21st Century by Melanie Torrent Pdf

"Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union? Is the Commonwealth of Nations still relevant for its very diverse member states, ranging from small island states to Australia and India? In contemporary British politics, both organisations have come under fierce criticism, sometimes leading to hasty assessments of historical experiences and current policies. Given the fact that the United Kingdom, Cyprys and Malta are members of both organisations, and that ‘Brexit’ would have far-ranging consequences much beyond British shores, relations between the EU and the Commonwealth have featured surprisingly rarely in major debates of international policy. This edited volume suggests possible – and even desirable – connections between the two organisations by investing current contacts, fault lines, external critique and outside perspectives. Focusing on soft power, development, humanitarianism and modes of intervention, the authors investigate disputes over international norms and trade patterns. Through global approaches and specific case studies drawn from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, they demonstrate where opportunities for international cooperation were missed and how useful partnerships might be found. The EU and the Commonwealth are undoubtedly very different organisations but distinctions can provide grounds for meaningful, relevant cooperation. More strategic dialogue between the Commonwealth and the EU, this volume agues, would be a valuable asset for the two international organisations, their member states and their citizens. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs. "--Provided by publisher.

Author : Nikolaos Zahariadis
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483310657

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The European Union in the 21st Century by Nikolaos Zahariadis Pdf

A fresh introduction to the European Union that helps students take an analytical look at this dynamic institution.

Author : Michael Schulz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317033486

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The EU and World Regionalism by Michael Schulz Pdf

Much has been said about the driving forces of region-building processes or regionalization worldwide, yet few systematic and comparative studies have been conducted on how regions can contribute to the building of other regions - and more concretely, how the European Union has 'pushed' for regionalization worldwide. This comparative book investigates the impact that the EU has on regionalization elsewhere through its inter-regional relations. Covering agriculture, trade, ASEAN, NAFTA, MERCOSUR and Commonwealth amongst other topics, it investigates whether the EU contributes directly, as well as indirectly, to increased regional integration in different parts of the world.

Author : Greg Mills,John J. Stremlau
Publisher : South African Institute of International Affairs Jan Smuts House
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110452526

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The Commonwealth in the 21st Century by Greg Mills,John J. Stremlau Pdf

Author : Christopher Stevens,Matthew McQueen,Jane Kennan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028476302

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After Lomé IV by Christopher Stevens,Matthew McQueen,Jane Kennan Pdf

By early 2000, a new trade agreement must be negotiated between the 72 countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group and the European Union, to replace Lome IV. This volume features: a commentary on the EU's proposals for the new trade arrangements.

Author : Christopher Stevens,Matthew McQueen,Jane Kennan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 184859707X

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After Lomé IV by Christopher Stevens,Matthew McQueen,Jane Kennan Pdf

By early 2000, a new trade agreement must be negotiated between the 72 countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group and the European Union, to replace Lomé IV. This volume features: a commentary on the EU's proposals for the new trade arrangements; an analysis of two free trade area agreements which indicate what these proposals could mean for ACP countries; and a series of suggested counter proposals by the ACP group.

Author : I͡Uriĭ Luzhkov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015058244735

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The Renewal of History by I͡Uriĭ Luzhkov Pdf

As Mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov is a national phenomenon within Russia. He has also emerged as a global figure, admired the world over for his regeneration of this most complex of cities. In this title, he analyses the crisis facing modern man, and points to what we must do to escape Nemesis. This title addresses such key issues as globalization and the decline of the old world, the future of democracy and the threat of global civil war, the problem of terrorism and the moral issues of mass terror. Written in the light of the atrocities of September 11th 2001 and the hostage crisis in Moscow in October 2002, Luzhkov considers the challenges of the modern world from every angle, and proposes a range of intriguing and thought-provoking solutions. In the final section, he turns his attention to Russia itself, and addresses the new and often difficult tasks facing his countrymen in this fast-changing world.

Author : Ryszard Zięba
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319791050

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The Euro-Atlantic Security System in the 21st Century by Ryszard Zięba Pdf

This book examines the evolution of the Euro-Atlantic security system, from cooperation to rivalry and crisis, since the beginning of the 21st century. By highlighting the causes, manifestations and international consequences of this evolution, the author describes a stage of crisis in the security system, characterized by increasing rivalry for spheres of influence, militarization of policies and the suspension of cooperation due to the growing divergence between the interests of the West – now including the Central European states – and Russia, leading to a subsequent reconfiguration of the world order. Adopting a neo-realistic approach, the author demonstrates that members of the Euro-Atlantic security system, irrespective of the values they claim to hold, are guided in their actions on the international stage by clearly defined interests. The first part of the book analyses the nature of the Euro-Atlantic security system, while the second part illustrates the limited success of Euro-Atlantic collaboration, for example in combating terrorism. Lastly, the third part discusses the consequences of the crisis, such as the conflict in Ukraine, and prospects for the future evolution of the Euro-Atlantic security system.

Author : Mr Thomas Renard,Prof Dr Sven Biscop
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409476818

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The European Union and Emerging Powers in the 21st Century by Mr Thomas Renard,Prof Dr Sven Biscop Pdf

The emergence of new powers fundamentally questions the traditional views on international relations, multilateralism or security as a range of countries now competes for regional and global leadership - economically, politically, technologically and militarily. As the focus of international attention shifts from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the European states in particular are seen to lose influence relative to the emerging economic powerhouses of China, Russia, India and Brazil. European nations find themselves too small to engage meaningfully with these continent-sized powers and, in an increasingly multipolar world are concerned their influence can only continue to decline. This book analyses the shifts in the structure of global power and examines the threats and opportunities they bring to Europe. Leading European Contributors reflect on how the EU can utilise collective strength to engage and compete with rapidly developing nations. They examine perceptions of the EU among the emerging powers and the true meaning and nature of any strategic partnerships negotiated. Finally they explore the shape and structure of the international system in the 21st century and how the EU can contribute to and shape it.

Author : Sébastien Chauvin,Peter Clegg,Bruno Cousin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351248853

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Euro-Caribbean Societies in the 21st Century by Sébastien Chauvin,Peter Clegg,Bruno Cousin Pdf

This edited collection examines the realities of the last remnants of the European colonial empires in the Caribbean, namely the British, Dutch and French overseas territories. Although known and perhaps infamous for their role as high-end tourist destinations and financial centres, these small jurisdictions are complex and multifaceted places. While this volume considers their role as financial centres, it does so from alternative and original perspectives by examining how the sector shapes the internal dynamics of these Caribbean societies, and how it is itself shaped by global trends. A range of contributions is included that highlight other key issues. Political relations between the territories and their metropolitan centres and with the European Union are the focus of several chapters, highlighting the stresses and strains, and in many cases the unfulfilled expectations of devolved governance. Further chapters describe the economic instability and factors of political conflict faced by some of these societies and the available options to address them. Finally, several chapters reflect more specifically on the territories’ internal social and ethnic dynamics, and the hierarchies and inequalities that result. Bringing together a variety of different disciplinary perspectives, from political science to sociology, and from anthropology to geography, this book will be of great interest to any academic or student who wishes to see how an often overlooked part of the world is actually a key site of socio-economic transformation and a crucial nexus in global affairs. Sébastien Chauvin is a sociologist and an Associate Professor at the Institut des Sciences Sociales at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. His research deals with immigration, citizenship, gender, sexuality, law and labour in France and the USA. With Bruno Cousin, he has also developed a multi-sited research programme on social and symbolic capital and the cultural sociology of economic élites, with a focus on Western Europe (élite male social club sociability), the Caribbean region (Saint-Barthélemy), and new forms of conspicuous consumption among the global super-rich. His other ongoing writing explores the intersections of race, nationalism, sexuality and citizenship in the Netherlands, France and the USA. Peter Clegg is Associate Professor in Politics and Head of the Department of Health and Social Sciences at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. He was formerly Visiting Research Fellow at both KITLV/Royal Netherlands Institute of South East Asian and Caribbean Studies, Leiden, Netherlands, and at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), University of the West Indies, Jamaica. His main research interests focus on contemporary developments within the United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the international political economy of the Caribbean. Bruno Cousin is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sciences Po, France, and an affiliate of the Centre of European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), France. Previously, he was Assistant Professor at the University of Lille, France, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard University, USA, and has held visiting positions at NYU, the University of Amsterdam and Birkbeck. His research interests focus on class relations, residential segregation, social capital and forms of bourgeois sociability, and the modes of élites’ legitimization. He is currently conducting research with Sébastien Chauvin on Saint-Barthélemy (French West Indies), whose first results have been published in Ethnologie française and Geographies of the Super-Rich (2013), and he has recently co-authored Ce que les riches pensent des pauvres (2017).

Author : Valentin Naumescu
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781443859394

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Democracy and Security in the 21st Century by Valentin Naumescu Pdf

At a time when even the foundations and pre-eminence of the Western order are called into question by both the weaknesses of the transatlantic partnership and the spectacular rise of the Asia-Pacific region, suggesting a switch to a post-Atlantic order, the contributors to this volume provide specific answers to present-day interrogations pertaining to various processes of transformation. This book offers multidisciplinary perspectives on political, economic, social, technological and cultural dimensions of change, and proposes various possible responses to current global and regional challenges.

Author : Philip Murphy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190935009

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The Empire's New Clothes by Philip Murphy Pdf

In the wake of Brexit, the Commonwealth has been identified as an important body for future British trade and diplomacy, but few know what it actually does. How is it organized and what has held it together for so long? How important is the Queen's role as Head of the Commonwealth? Most importantly, why has it had such a troubled recent past, and is it realistic to imagine that its fortunes might be reversed?In The Empire's New Clothes,? Murphy strips away the gilded self-image of the Commonwealth to reveal an irrelevant institution afflicted by imperial amnesia. He offers a personal perspective on this complex and poorly understood institution, and asks if it can ever escape from the shadow of the British Empire to become an organization based on shared values, rather than a shared history.

Author : Rajendra Kumar Jain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : European Union
ISBN : UOM:39015064123014

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India and the European Union in the 21st Century by Rajendra Kumar Jain Pdf

Contributed articles presented at an international seminar at West European Studies Division, Centre for American and West European Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University in November 2001.