The EU as a State-builder in International Affairs: The Case of Kosovo

The EU's role in international state-building is analyzed systematically in this book, comparing it to other international actors in the case of Kosovo from 1999 to 2008 and examining its role in norm diffusion in the post-independence period (2008–2020). It combines a liberal peace thesis framework with the normative power Europe approach to assess the EU's and other international actors' success in spreading tangible and normative impacts in state-building. The book also scrutinizes the role of the EU and other international actors in state-building through transference tools (funding) and overt tools (political role).

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the European Union's (EU) role in international state-building is a groundbreaking work that stands as one of the first of its kind at the international level. The book takes a systematic approach to examining the EU's involvement in the process of state-building, comparing its actions to those of other international actors in the case of Kosovo from 1999 to 2008. It then delves into the EU's role in norm diffusion in the post-independence period (2008–2020). Throughout the book, the author draws parallels with broader debates and scholarly literature regarding the EU's role as a state-builder or norm-diffuser.

Combining a liberal peace thesis framework with the normative power Europe (NPE) approach, the author analyzes how successful the EU and other international actors were in diffusing tangible and normative impacts in the process of state-building in Kosovo (1999–2008), as well as the EU's diffusion of normative impact from 2008 to 2020. The book also scrutinizes the role of the EU and other international actors in state-building through transference tools (such as funding) and overt tools (such as political role).

This book is of paramount interest to scholars and students of EU foreign policy, European politics, peace and conflict studies, the Western Balkans, state-building, international organizations, and international relations in general. It provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex dynamics and challenges involved in international state-building and offers insightful perspectives on the EU's role in this process.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367685188