The European Union stands out as one of the regions of the world that has most explicitly and deliberately attempted to reduce regional disparities within its membership. How effective this effort has been is a matter of open debate. The current enlargement of the European Union (EU) to less affluen
Regional Policies and European Integration : From Policy to Identity
β Scribed by Julie Anna Braun (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 217
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book examines what role regions play in European (dis)integration and European identity building. Filling a glaring gap in our understanding of regions, the book considers what the scope and objectives of these regionsβ respective European policies and programmes are, how diverse they are and, in a time of mixed signals of European cynicism and identity, how European identity is perceived, fostered and even promoted in regionsβ European policies. In doing so, the book presents empirical findings on four EU regions as case studies, including Germanyβs Brandenburg; Belgiumβs Wallonia; Franceβs Nord-Pas de Calais; and last but certainly in the current context of Brexit not least, the South West of England.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii
What Role Do Regions and European Identity Play in European Integration and Politics? An Introduction; Literature Review; Hypotheses and Chaptersβ Outline (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 1-32
Regional Characteristics Affecting the Scope and Objectives of European Policy: And European Integration or Disintegration (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 33-49
Comparing Regionsβ European Policies: A Comparative Policy Analysis and Assessment of the Role of European Identity (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 51-79
Is European Policy European? The Political Case (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 81-107
Is European Policy European? Perspectives from Regional Civil Servants (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 109-134
European Regional Networks: Enhancing European Engagement and Identity Building? (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 135-158
The Scope and Objectives of Regionsβ European Engagement: Lessons Learned and More Questions Revealed (Julie Anna Braun)....Pages 159-174
Back Matter ....Pages 175-209
β¦ Subjects
Public Policy
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