STATE WEAKNESS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AS A SECURITY THREAT: THE EUROPEAN UNION APPROACH AND A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE  Cover Image

STATE WEAKNESS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AS A SECURITY THREAT: THE EUROPEAN UNION APPROACH AND A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
STATE WEAKNESS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AS A SECURITY THREAT: THE EUROPEAN UNION APPROACH AND A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Author(s): Denisa Kostovicova
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: European Union; Western Balkan; transition; weak state; globalization

Summary/Abstract: This paper first provides a critique of transition theory by focusing on state weakness and transnational networks, goes on to discuss the EU policies in the Western Balkans and their limitations, and concludes by focusing on the global perspective of transition and Europeanisation.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 7-8
  • Page Range: 10-15
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English