Focusing on the 2004 enlargement of the European Union, Building States without Society highlights the real limits of cross-national rule transfer even when power is uneven between rule-makers and rule-takers. Tracing the role of labor and other non-state actors in transferring rules, Beate Sissenich shows the persistent relevance of national politics, specifically state capacity and interest organizations. Social network analysis demonstrates that even in a highly integrated Europe, state borders continue to structure communications.
Les mer
Focusing on the 2004 enlargement of the European Union, Building States without Society highlights the real limits of cross-national rule transfer even when power is uneven between rule-makers and rule-takers.
Les mer
Chapter 1 Introduction: Transferring Rules across Borders Chapter 2 Cross-National Rule Transfer: State Capacity and Organized Interests Chapter 3 Conditions for Rule Transfer at the Source Chapter 4 Rule Adoption in Poland and Hungary Chapter 5 Mapping the Network of EU Social Policy and Enlargement Chapter 6 State-Building and the Politics of Social Influence Chapter 7 The Weakness of Interest Mediation in Central and Eastern Europe Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Appendix 1: List of Interviews Chapter 10 Appendix 2: Constructing the Social Network Database
Les mer
Building States Without Society provides a timely analysis highlighting the pitfalls of the EU's top-down policy transfer to the new member states and the liabilities this might create for compliance with EU policies. By systematically studying transnational networks, twinning interest mediation, Beate Sissenich significantly adds to our understanding of the micro- and meso-politics of international rule transfer.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780739112229
Publisert
2007-01-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Lexington Books
Vekt
490 gr
Høyde
239 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
252

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Beate Sissenich is assistant professor of political science at Indiana University.