Romania and The European Union: From Marginalisation to Membership? by Dimitris

Description: Romania and The European Union by Dimitris Papadimitriou, David Phinnemore This is a new overview of Romanias relationship with the European Union since the collapse of the Ceausescu regime in 1989, and recent accession to EU membership. It presents the reader with a clear sense of the debate, with full coverage of all the key issues involved. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores the dynamics behind Romanias relationship with the European Union from the collapse of the Ceaucescu regime in 1989, to its recent accession to the EU in 2007. As a completely up-to-date and detailed study, it identifies key developments in EU-Romania relations, as well as the challenges Romania faced in its efforts move from the margins of the European integration to EU membership. In so doing, the analysis contributes to wider debates about the dynamics underpinning EU enlargement. Moreover, the book reveals the consequences and limits of Europeanization.Romania and the European Union analyses: the impact of integration on the consolidation of democracy in Romania; the countrys economic development, in accordance with the EUs Copenhagen criterion - the need for acceding states to possess a functioning market economy; the process of macroeconomic reform; the reform of its public administration; the countrys efforts in implementing the EUs acquis in the areas of justice and home affairs --a focal point in the accession negotiations given Romanias geographical location, and its vulnerability as a major transit point for illegal migration and trafficking into the EU -- and securing its external borders; the EUs role in promoting reform as well as the limits of EU influence the obstacles Romania has had to overcome in meeting the demanding pre-requisites of accession to the EU. This book identifies the EUs role in promoting reform, but equally the limits of EU influence. It reveals the obstacles Romania has had to overcome in meeting the demanding pre-requisites of accession to the EU. Author Biography Dimitris Papadimitriou is Senior Lecturer in European Politics at The University of Manchester, and a visiting Fellow at the Hellenic Observatory at the LSE. In 2006-7, he was S. J. Seeger Visiting Research Fellow at Princeton University. He is the author of Negotiating the New Europe. David Phinnemore is Senior Lecturer in European Integration, and Jean Monnet Chair in European Political Integration at Queens University Belfast. He is editor of The EU and Romania, and co-author of Understanding the European Constitution (also published by Routledge). Table of Contents Introduction 1. From Isolation to Incomplete Rehabilitation: The Politics of Cautious Rapprochement, 1989-1997 2. 1997-2007 – From Rehabilitation to Accession: The Struggle for a Credible Candidacy 3. A Maturing Democracy? Romanias Political System on the Road to EU Membership 4. Stop-Go Economic Transition: The Long Road to a Functioning Market Economy 5. Recasting the Romanian State: The Challenge of Good Governance 6. Plugging a Leaky Border: Complying with the Justice and Home Affairs Acquis and Preparing for Schengen. Conclusion Details ISBN0415663822 Author David Phinnemore Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2011 ISBN-10 0415663822 ISBN-13 9780415663823 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-02-10 Imprint Routledge Subtitle From Marginalisation to Membership? Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 327.40498 Illustrations illustrations Birth 1972 Pages 198 Series Europe and the Nation State Short Title Romania and the European Union Language English UK Release Date 2011-02-10 AU Release Date 2011-02-10 NZ Release Date 2011-02-10 Alternative 9780415373265 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139882186;

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