Irredentism in European politics : argumentation, compromise and norms / bMarkus Kornprobst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kornprobst, Markus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irredentism--Europe--History--19th century.

Irredentism.

Irredentism--Europe--History--20th century.

Philosophy.

Ethnic relations.

History.

Minorities.

Politics and government.

Europe--Politics and government--19th century.

Europe.

Europe--Politics and government--20th century.

Minorities--Europe--History--19th century.

Minorities--Europe--History--20th century.

Europe--Ethnic relations--History--19th century.

Europe--Ethnic relations--History--20th century.

Irredentism--Europe--Case studies.

Irredentism--Europe--Philosophy.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Summary:

Territorial disputes and irredentist disputes are very prone to escalation and very difficult to resolve. Since the end of the Second World War, however, European states have tended to resolve their irredentist disputes peacefully. Markus kornprobst argues that this pattern has arisen due to the emergence of a territorial status quo norm in the region. A study of all territorial claims made in Europe since 1848 and in the world since 1945 provides the background for detailed examinations of German and Irish irredentism, through which the author traces the development of the territorial status quo norm based on argumentation and compromise. Developing new theoretical and methodological tools to study norm selection, this book will be of interest to scholars and students of international relations, nationalism and European studies.

Contents:

Introduction 1

1 Irredentism in Europe 7

Defining irredentism 8

Why study irredentism? 10

Research puzzle 12

Overview of the literature 17

Existing explanations and the empirical record 19

Episteme, identity and norms 22

2 Argumentation and compromise 27

Building on the existing literature 28

Argumentation and persuasion 32

Argumentation and reasoning 35

Formation of advocacy: innovative argumentation 41

Power of argument I: persuasive argumentation 44

Power of argument II: compromise 45

Studying argumentation and compromise 48

Case selection 51

Sources 53

3 Broadening a vision for Europe 57

The idea of Europe 58

The longing for reunification 65

Key norms 70

A European identity 72

But Europe ends at the Elbe 77

Maintaining the borders of the Wertegemeinschaft 82

Adding an identity dimension: Wiedergutmachung 83

Imagining the possibility of a Schicksalsgemeinschaft beyond the Elbe 86

Towards a European peace order 91

Discussion of findings 94

4 Towards a new beginning 97

The taboo against recognition 98

Debating about reunification policies 101

New environment and innovative argumentation 103

Resonance in political parties 108

More advocates 112

Ostpolitik in transition 115

Persuasive argumentation 117

Compromise 123

Discussion of findings 131

5 From exclusion to inclusion 137

The Republic's colonial episteme 138

Exclusive nationalism - the national dimension 141

Exclusive nationalism - the international dimension 145

Longing for a united Ireland 148

More dissenting voices 152

Continuing dominance of the old 155

Old convictions under siege 158

The tide turns - the international dimension 162

Incomplete change - the national dimension 168

Inclusive nationalism 172

Discussion of findings 177

6 Constitutional change 179

Taboo against recognition 180

Debating diagnosis and cure of the Irish Question 186

New environment and half-hearted change 190

New environment and innovative argumentation 195

Persistent irredentism in the midst of the departure from the old 199

Persuasive argumentation 206

Compromise 210

Discussion of findings 214.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-294) and index.

ISBN:

9780521895583

0521895588

OCLC:

221147582