Understanding transatlantic relations : whither the West? / Serena Simoni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simoni, Serena, author.

Series:

Routledge advances in international relations and global politics ; 107.

Routledge advances in international relations and global politics ; 107

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Europe--Foreign relations--United States.

Europe.

United States--Foreign relations--Europe.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>In light of the Arab Spring and after days of public quarreling that highlighted the divisions among NATO's members on an agreement to give command of the ""no-fly"" zone in Libya to the Alliance, it is evident that the U.S. is having problems engaging with its European allies and partners. Why is this happening? </P><P>Breaking away from the conventional way to study transatlantic relations, Serena Simoni uses a Constructivist theoretical lens to argue that the transatlantic partners' changing identities since the early 1990s have influenced their political interests and, as a consequence,

Contents:

pt. 1. Historical context and theories of transatlantic relations

pt. 2. Transatlantic relations from the end of the Cold War to 9/11

pt. 3. Transatlantic relations from 9/11 to today

pt. 4. Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-47696-2

0-203-13210-6

9780203132104

OCLC:

849246536