The europeanization of Cyprus : polity, policies and politics / Angelos Sepos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sepos, Angelos, 1975-

Series:

Palgrave studies in European Union politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Cyprus.

European Union.

Cyprus--Politics and government--2004-.

Cyprus.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xiv, 211 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Summary:

Drawing from rationalist and constructivist approaches The Europeanization of Cyprus identifies mechanisms and processes of Europeanization and examines their impact on the following key dimensions of Cyprus: executive, legislative and judicial authorities; political parties and public opinion; economy; agriculture and regional policy; foreign policy; and justice and home affairs. It also assesses how the territorial and temporal dimensions of the country have mediated the impact of these mechanisms and processes, and ultimately shaped the country's Europeanization experience. The book provides a deep understanding of the relations between Cyprus and the EU, while also enhancing our theoretical understanding of the impact of Europeanization on states, whether inside or outside the EU.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Conceptualizing and Theorizing Europeanization 1

Definition of Europeanization 2

Mechanisms of Europeanization 3

Processes of Europeanization 6

Dimensions of Europeanization 7

Aims and method 10

Literature review 12

Organization 13

2 The Making of Modern Cyprus: An Overview 15

Europe and Cyprus 15

Ottoman and British rule in Cyprus (1571-1959) 16

Post-independence Cyprus (1960-) 21

Post-war Cyprus (1974-) 28

3 The Evolution of Cyprus' Relations with the EU 34

Association Agreement and Custom's Union (1972-88) 34

Application for membership (1990) 37

Membership negotiations (1998-2002) 44

Accession (2003-) 45

4 Government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial Authorities 47

The impact of Europeanization on the Government of Cyprus 48

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 56

5 Political Parties and Public Opinion 59

History of Cypriot political parties 61

The impact of Europeanization on Cypriot political parties 66

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 69

Cypriot public opinion on the EU 70

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 76

6 Economy 78

Characteristics of a small and peripheral economy 78

Historical context 79

The impact of Europeanization on Cyprus' economy 84

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 94

The North-South development gap 96

7 Agricultural and Regional Policy 101

Agricultural policy 102

Fisheries 105

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 107

Regional policy 108

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 118

8 Foreign Policy 120

The impact of Europeanization on Cyprus' foreign policy 122

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 134

9 Justice and Home Affairs 138

The impact of Europeanization of Cyprus' justice and home affairs policy 139

Identification of mechanisms, processes and dimensions of Europeanization 143.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-204) and index.

ISBN:

0230019463

9780230019461

OCLC:

156831802