An English School Approach to the Globalization of Regional Orders the European Union and Global Order

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An English School Approach to the Globalization of Regional Orders the European Union and Global Order is written by Yannis A. Stivachtis and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1472485645 (ISBN 10) and 9781472485649 (ISBN 13).

The role of the European Union (EU) in global affairs has been extensively studied with various scholars identifying the Union as a âe~normative powerâe(tm), âe~civilian powerâe(tm), âe~economic powerâe(tm), âe~imperial powerâe(tm), and to some extent, âe~military powerâe(tm). There is a general agreement that the EU is an important actor in world politics but there is also a significant degree of contestation as to what instruments the Union should use to strengthen its global role. The purpose of this book is to offer an alternative way of conceptualizing and understanding the role of the European Union in world affairs. In so doing, it utilizes the theoretical framework offered by the English School of International Relations. By drawing on modern history and conducting a comparative historical study, it argues that the EU seeks to create and maintain a global order of its preference by resorting to practices similar to those utilized during the development of the modern global system. In so doing, it bridges the approaches associated with âe~normative powerâe(tm), âe~civilian powerâe(tm) and âe~imperial powerâe(tm) Europe.