Bibliograph

Croatia and the European Union, changes and development, edited by Pero Maldini and Davor Pauković

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Croatia and the European Union, changes and development, edited by Pero Maldini and Davor Pauković

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Croatia and the European Union

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

952663709

Responsibility statement

edited by Pero Maldini and Davor Pauković

Series statement

Southeast European studies

Sub title

changes and development

Summary

The accession of Croatia to the EU marked the end of a long and arduous period of transition. Croatia had to meet significantly higher criteria than previous states with suspicion and concerns among existing members about further enlargement increasing. Meanwhile initially strong public support in Croatia declined as inconsistencies in EU policy, entry criteria and problems caused by the economic crisis all combined with fears about the loss of national identity and the ability to realize national interests. The successful Croatian accession to the EU in 2013 shows that, despite concerns on both sides, the EU continues to have meaning and significance and that membership remains highly desirable. Through nine mutually interrelated chapters the contributors speak not only about the political and social situation in Croatia, but also prospects for the European Union itself.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction, Pero Maldini and Davor Pauković; Croatian accession to the European Union: EU democratization potential and issues of democratic consolidation, Pero Maldini; Democratic deficits, delayed democratization and prolonged EU accession, Davor Pauković and Višeslav Raos; The discourse on Europe: from the return to Europe and the escape from the Balkans to the European Union as a solution of all national problems, Davor Pauković; Croatia between the 'return' to Europe and the 'remaining' in the Balkans, Nebojša Blanuša; Public support for European integration in Croatia: utilitarian, identity-based, institutionally driven or all of the above?, Ivan Landripet; Remembering war the European way: Croatia's commemorative culture on the eve of EU membership, Vjeran Pavlaković; Contextual and institutional characteristics of Croatian accession to the European Union, Nataša Beširević; Transformation of the Croatian party system in the process of EU accession, Višeslav Raos; Transformation of the Croatian security and defense system in the Euro-Atlantic context, Marijana Musladin; Index

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