European Integration and the Nationalities Question (Routledge Innovations in Political Theory)

A highly topical examination of the effect of European integration on relations between states and minority nations. This new collection brings together the leading specialists in the field, and covers a wide range of cases, from Northern Ireland in the West, to Estonia and Latvia in the East, and Cyprus in the South-East. The contributors assess how European integration has affected the preparedness of states to accommodate minorities across a range of fundamental criteria, including: enhanced rights protection; autonomy; the provision of a voice for minorities in the European and international arena; and the promotion of cross-border cooperation among communities dissected by state frontiers. The comprehensive chapters stress the importance of the nationality question, and the fact that, contrary to the hopes and beliefs of many on the left and right, it is not going to go away. Beginning with an introductory essay that summarizes the impact of European integration on the nationalities question, this accessible book will be of strong interest to scholars and researchers of politics, nationalism, ethnic conflict and European studies. 1. Introduction: European Integration and the Nationalities Question John McGarry, Michael Keating, and Margaret Moore Section A: Theoretical and Comparative Approaches 2. Europe, the State and the Nation Michael Keating 3. The Evolving Basis of European Norms of Minority Rights: Rights to Culture, Participation and Autonomy Will Kymlicka 4. National Minorities and EU Enlargement: External or Domestic Incentives for Accommodation? Gwendolyn Sasse 5. Autonomy, Power-sharing and Common Citizenship -- Principles for accommodating National Minorities in Europe Rainer Baub¿ck 6. Kin-States Protecting National Minorities: Positive Trend or Dangerous Precedent? Walter Kemp 7. Minorities, Violence, and Statehood on the European Periphery Charles King 8. The Impact of Post-communist Regime Change and European Integration on Ethnic Minorities: The ?Special? Case of Ethnic Germans in Eastern Europe Stefan Wolff 9. Cross-border Minorities and European Integration in Southeast Europe: The Hungarians and Serbs Compared Judy Batt Section B: Case-Studies 10. From ?full national status? to ?independence? in Europe -- The case of Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Anwen Elias 11. Nations without states in the EU: the Catalan case Montserrat Guibernau 12. Scottish Autonomy and European Integration: The Response of Scotland?s Political Parties Eve Hepburn 13. Basque Nationalism: Sovereignty, Independence and European Integration Gurutz J uregui 14. Liberalising Estonia?s citizenship policy: The role of the European Union, OSCE and Council of Europe Elena Jurado 15. Europe?s Limits: European Integration and Conflict Management in Northern Ireland John McGarry 16. Breton Identity Highlighted by European Integration Michel Nicolas 17. Baltic Identities and Interests in a European Setting: A Bottom-Up Perspective Richard Rose, Sten Berglund and Neil Munro 18. EU Accession and Conflict Resolution in Theory and Practice: the Case of Cyprus Nathalie Tocci Book Cover 1 Half-Title 4 Series-Title 5 Title 8 Copyright 9 Contents 10 Illustrations 13 Contributors 14 Acknowledgements 17 1. Introduction: European integration and the nationalities question 18 Part I Theoretical and comparative approaches 38 2. Europe, the state and the nation 40 3. The evolving basis of European norms of minority rights: Rights of culture, participation and autonomy 52 4. National minorities and EU enlargement: External or domestic incentivies for accommodation? 81 5. Autonomy, power-sharing and common citizenship: Principles for accommodating national minorities in Europe 102 6. Kin-states protecting national minorities: Positive trend or dangerous precedent? 120 7. Minorities, violence and statehood on the European periphery 141 8. The impact of post-communist regime change and European integration on ethnic minorities: The 'special' case of ethnic Germans in Eastern Europe 156 9. Cross-border minorities and European integration in Southeastern Europe: The Hungarians and Serbs compared 186 Part II Case studies 208 10. From 'full national status' to 'independence' in Europe: The case of Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales 210 11. Nationas without states in the EU: The Catalan case 233 12. Scottish autonomy and European integration: The response of Scotland's political parties 242 13. Basque nationalism: Sovereignty, independence and European integration 256 14. Liberalising Estonia's citizenship policy: The role of the European Union, the Organisation for Security Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe 275 15. Europe's limits: European integration and conflict management in Northern Ireland 290 16. Breton identity highlighted by European integration 307 17. Baltic identities and interests in a European setting: A bottom-up perspective 325 18. EU accession and conflict resolution in theory and practice: The case of Cyprus 346 Notes 363 Bibliography 386 Index 412

this Topical Book Examines The Effect Of European Integration On Relations Between States And Minority Nations. The Editors, Picking Up An Older Vocabulary, Call This The Nationalities Question.

this New Collection Brings Together The Leading Specialists In The Field, And Covers A Wide Range Of Cases, From Northern Ireland In The West, To Estonia And Latvia In The East, And Cyprus In The South-east. The Contributors Assess How European Integration Has Affected The Preparedness Of States To Accommodate Minorities Across A Range Of Fundamental Criteria, Including: Enhanced Rights Protection; Autonomy; The Provision Of A Voice For Minorities In The European And International Arena; And The Promotion Of Cross-border Cooperation Among Communities Dissected By State Frontiers. The Comprehensive Chapters Stress The Importance Of The Nationality Question, And The Fact That, Contrary To The Hopes And Beliefs Of Many On The Left And Right, It Is Not Going To Go Away.

beginning With An Introductory Essay That Summarizes The Impact Of european Integration On The Nationalities Question, This Accessible Book Will Be Of Strong Interest To Scholars And Researchers Of Politics, Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict And European Studies.