'Moral power' of the European Union in the South Caucasus / Syuzanna Vasilyan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vasilyan, Syuzanna, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Influence.

European Union.

International relations--Moral and ethical aspects.

International relations.

European Union countries--Foreign relations--Caucasus, South.

European Union countries.

Caucasus, South--Foreign relations--European Union countries.

Caucasus, South.

Diplomatic relations.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

South Caucasus.

Physical Description:

xxi, 331 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]

Summary:

This book devises a new conceptual framework of 'moral power' and applies it to the policy of the European Union (EU) towards the South Caucasian states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. It covers the period starting from the 1990s to the present and analyzes policy domains (democracy promotion, conflict resolution, security, energy, trade) juxtaposing the policy of EU/member states with those of the United States (US), Russia, Turkey, Iran, as well as inter-governmental and regional organizations. Using an interdisciplinary approach, 'morality' is unpacked as composed of seven parameters: consequentialism; coherence; consistency; normative steadiness; balance between values and interests; inclusiveness; and external legitimacy. Meanwhile 'power' is branched into 'potential', 'actual' and 'actualized' types. 'Moral power' is consequently developed as an objective and neutral framework to capture the foreign policy of an international actor in any geographic area and policy sphere. The book will be of use to students and scholars interested in the EU, democracy, power and security.

Contents:

Introduction

The conceptual framework of "moral power"

"Moral power" of the EU through the European Neighborhood Policy

"Moral power" of the EU through its regionalization policy in the South Caucasus

"Moral power" of the EU through its security policy in the South Caucasus

"Moral power" of the EU through its conflict resolution policy in the South Caucasus

"Moral power" of the EU through its democracy promotion policy in the South Caucasus

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781137601964

1137601965

134992914X

9781349929146

OCLC:

1108696739