The European Union and enlargement : the case of Cyprus / George Christou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Christou, George, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict management--Cyprus.

Conflict management.

Ethnic relations.

Europe--Economic integration--Cyprus.

Europe.

Cyprus--Ethnic relations.

Cyprus.

Cyprus--History--Cyprus Crisis, 1974-.

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke, Hampshire [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.

Summary:

The European Union and Enlargement is about the EU's 'power of attraction' - an exploration of the potential for EU impact on conflicts within Europe - and the implications for the EU to influence the 'order' beyond its borders. It investigates how the EU can influence conflicts through enlargement and the accession process, using conditionality and the 'carrot' and 'stick' approach for ensuring potential candidates fulfil strict conditions reflective of core European norms and values. The case study of Cyprus provides the empirical focus for the book, which combines a historical analysis for understanding the origins of the Cyprus issue and the involvement of the United Nations, with a contemporary investigation of the impact of the EU accession process on the key actors involved in resolving the dispute; the Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots and Turkey. The book assesses the perception of the EU as 'one of the most successful models of conflict resolution the world has ever known.'

Contents:

1 Understanding the European Union as a Global Actor 1

2 The Complexity of the Cyprus Case: The Historical Context 29

3 The European Union and Cyprus 61

4 The Power of Attraction: Greek and Turkish Cypriot Perceptions 96

5 The Power of Attraction: Perceptions from Turkey 124

6 The Power of Attraction and the United Nations Context 152

Postscript Elections in the North: 14 December 2003 188

Appendix A.1 Summary of the 'Annan plan' 191

Appendix A.2 Call for Deepening of the Reconciliation Process 199.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-223) and index.

ISBN:

1403916322

OCLC:

55518363