The Benelux, Regional Groupings and the Dynamics of European Integration : Contemporary and Historical Perspectives / edited by Robert Harmsen, Anna-Lena Högenauer and Spero Simeon Z. Paravantes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harmsen, Robert, editor.

Högenauer, Anna-Lena, editor.

Paravantes, Spero Simeon Z., editor.

Series:

European Studies ; 39.

Early Modern History and Modern History E-Books online, Collection 2026.

European Studies ; 39

Early Modern History and Modern History E-Books online, Collection 2026

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Contemporary and Historical Perspectives

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This edited volume examines Europe’s (sub)regional groupings – Benelux, Nordic Council, Baltic Group, Visegrád Four, and EU Med – as nested institutions interacting with, complementing, or contesting EU integration. Framed by shelter theory and differentiated integration, the book assesses their historical origins, institutionalisation, functions (vanguard, functional cooperation, coordination, resistance), and effects on EU policymaking. Part I revisits Benelux as laboratory and model across internal market, JHA, defence, and police cooperation; Part II surveys other groupings and macro-regional strategies. Through comparative case studies, it tests expectations about the regularity of meetings, institutionalisation, and policy ambitions to understand when and how smaller states leverage regional coalitions to shape Europe today. A must-read for anyone interested in the underexplored engines of European integration – especially in an era of renewed geopolitical tension and shifting alliances. Contributors are: Robert Harmsen, Anna-Lena Högenauer, Spero Simeon Z. Paravantes, Alain De Muyser, Mendeltje van Keulen, Pierluigi Simone, Paweł Kołek, Martin Dangerfield, Stefan Gänzle, Jörg Mirtl, Matthew Broad, Daunis Auers, Giorgio Oikonomou, Napoleon Maravegias, and Melanie H. Ram.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789004761278

OCLC:

1600526143

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004761278 DOI