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The European Union, South-Eastern Europe and the Europeanization of Croatia
The European Union, South-Eastern Europe and the Europeanization of Croatia

Author(s): Branko Caratan
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: transition; Europeanization; South-Eastern Europe; former Yugoslavia; Croatia

Summary/Abstract: In this paper the author argues that the Europeanization and transition of postcommunist countries are one and the same process. In his opinion the transition is essentially – Europeanization. In South-Eastern Europe this causes a political shift from the nationalist forces to the pro-European forces. The collapse of former Yugoslavia caused a slowdown of Europeanization; however, if the newly formed nation-states want to prosper and if the European Union wants security and stability on the continent, the process of Europeanization has to be successfully completed.

  • Issue Year: XLVI/2009
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 171-180
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English