Comparative Perspectives on the Substance of EU Democracy Pro... - 9780367074753

Taylor & Francis

Comparative Perspectives on the Substance of EU Democracy PromotionAuthor(s): Anne Wetzel, Jan Orbie, Fabienne Bossuyt\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367074753, 978-0367074753\nSynopsis\nThis volume examines the substance of European Union (EU) democracy promotion by comparing it with norms of governance that other international actors promote, among them the United Nations, the United States, the Central and East European EU member states, Russia, China and non-governmental organizations. The book offers a better understanding of the EUs democracy promotion agenda and the (in)distinctiveness of the norms diffused by the EU. Building on a common conceptual introduction, the chapters follow different theoretical approaches and research designs, and focus on a range of diverse case studies. The book concludes that, in comparison with other international actors, the EUs conceptual approach to democracy promotion .