Bullettin n. 1/2011
June 2011
CONTENTS
  • Section A) The theory and practise of the federal states and multi-level systems of government
  • Section B) Global governance and international organizations
  • Section C) Regional integration processes
  • Section D) Federalism as a political idea
    • Bicchi Federica
    The Union for the Mediterranean, or the Changing Context of Euro-Mediterranean Relations
    in Mediterranean Politics , Volume 16, Issue 1 - Special Issue: The Union for the Mediterranean: Continuity or Change in Euro-Mediterranean Relations?, March ,  2011 ,  3-19
    This contribution analyses the set of conditions that made the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) possible, highlighting the change vis-à-vis the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP) and the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). First, it develops a conceptual framework for the analysis of the actors contributing or opposing the initiative, according to their attitude, motivation and resources invested in the process. Second, it examines the institutional logics that underpin the UfM. It suggests that the UfM was launched because a very small group cajoled an uninterested majority into yet another initiative for the Mediterranean. The outcome represents a shift away from regionalism as conceived in the EMP. At the same time, the Arab-Israeli conflict has politicized and disrupted the agenda of the UfM, as national interests have come to the fore and democracy and human rights have receded. Full text available at http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/ftinterface~db=all~content=a934944839~fulltext=713240930
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