Regional and international relations of Central Europe / edited by Zlatko Šabič and Petr Drulák.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Šabič, Zlatko.

Drulák, Petr, 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic relations.

International relations.

Europe, Central--Foreign relations.

Europe, Central.

Europe, Central--Foreign economic relations.

Europe, Central--Politics and government--1989-.

Central Europe.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xv, 322 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Summary:

This timely book appears after a decade if scant scholarly focus on Central Europe and its place in Europe and the world. Following the big themes of the 1990s(the EU and NATO enlargement), the recent political and economic developments such as the revival of the 'Visegrad Four' and the emerging tensions as a consequence of nationalist movements across Europe, this book addresses important and provocative issues surrounding central Europe. In Central Europe a region and does it have its own history? Are there more commonalities than dividing lines among Central European countries? Can Central Europe be a player in global politics? Is there a special role for Central Europe in Europe? These questions have brought together a group of experts whose interdisciplinary analysis with empirical research offers a fresh insight into Central Europe's position today. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction to 'Central Europe' / Zlatko Šabic Šabic, Zlatko, Petr Drulák Drulák, Petr 1

2 Central Europe and IR Thinking: Traditions and Disciplines / Petr Drulák Drulák, Petr 18

3 The Quest for Central Europe: Symbolic Geographies and Historical Regions / Constantin Iordachi Iordachi, Constantin 40

4 Is Central Europe a Region? A View from Outside the Neighbourhood / Thomas J. Volgy Volgy, Thomas J., J. Patrick Rhamey Rhamey, J. Patrick, Elizabeth Fausett Fausett, Elizabeth 62

5 Austria and Central Europe / Paul Luif Luif, Paul 83

6 Germany and Central Europe 2011: A Differentiated Dynamic Instead of Mitteleuropa / Vladimír Handl Handl, Vladimír 104

7 Russia at the Borders of Central Europe: Changing Dynamics in Foreign Policy Relations / Maria Raquel Freire Freire, Maria Raquel 125

8 The United States and Central Europe: Principles and Pragmatism in the Evolving Partnership / Tamara J. Resler Resler, Tamara J. 145

9 Security and Securitization in Central Europe / Vít Strítecký Strítecký, Vít 162

10 Ethnic Diversity Management in Central Europe / Petra Roter Roter, Petra 181

11 The Visegrad Group on the Threshold of Its Third Decade: A Central European Hub? / Michal Koran Koran, Michal 201

12 Europeanization of Foreign Policy: Whither Central Europe? / Jozef Bátora Bátora, Jozef 219

13 Political Economy of Central Europe / Aljaz Kuncic Kuncic, Aljaz, Janez Šušteršic Šušteršic, Janez 239

14 Central Europe and the Balkans: So Close and Yet So Far / Zlatko Šabic Šabic, Zlatko, Annette Freyberg-Inan Freyberg-Inan, Annette 261

15 Central Europe Facing 'Eastern Europe': Symphony or Cacophony? / Szymon Ananicz Ananicz, Szymon, Rafal Sadowski Sadowski, Rafal 286

16 Conclusions: Institutions, Geography, and Uncertainty / Petr Drulák Drulák, Petr.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230360679

023036067X

OCLC:

795175276