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Democracy promotion is an established principle in US and EU foreign policies today, but how did it become so? This comparative study explores the promotion of democracy, focusing on exponents from emerging democracies alongside more established Western models, and investigates the impact of democratic interests on foreign policy.
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Keywords
- International Relations
- Democracy
- United States
- European Union
- Turkey
- Rising Democracies
- Foreign Policy
- Identity Politics
- International Norms
- Constructivism
- Realism
- Democracy Promotion
- Central and South America
- Mediterranean
- Middle East
- North Africa
- Arab Spring
- Carter
- Reagan
- Erdogan
- cold war
- democracy
- Europe
- European Union (EU)
- foreign policy
- international relations
- Policy
- realism
Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Introduction
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Democracy Promotion — Who Does What and Why?
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The United States and Democracy Promotion in Central and South America in the Last Period of the Cold War
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The EU and Democracy Promotion in the Mediterranean Region since the End of the Cold War
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Turkey and Democracy Promotion in the Mediterranean Region since the Early 2000s
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Conclusions
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Reviews
“This book is a terrific addition to the understanding of democracy promotion as a foreign policy goal. … This study offers paths toward future rigorous research. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (S. L. McMillan, Choice, Vol. 53 (5), January, 2016)
“The book addresses important gaps in international relations (IR) theory in general and in the study of democracy promotion in particular. It is a useful read for scholars and practitioners interested in democracy promotion but also in IR theory.” (May Darwich, Democratization, Vol. 23 (4), September, 2015)
''There is no shortage in scholarship on democracy promotion despite its rather limited effectiveness. This book stands out, however, in its theoretical and empirical rigor. First, Daniela Huber explains why democracies unlike autocratic systems engage in promoting their own political systems on a global scale. She argues, 'it's identity, stupid!' Second, this book not only focuses on the U.S. and the EU, but also explains Turkish efforts at democracy promotion. A 'must-read' for both scholars and practitioners!'' - Professor Dr Thomas Risse, Freie Universität Berlin
''Many scholars argue for the need of breaking away from the dogmatic clutch of monolithic theory. Daniela Huber actually does so and delivers the good promise in a pluralistic and dialogical perspective. Huber draws from varied International Relations theoretical traditions like neo-realism and constructivism and successfully integrates them in her own original theoretical model. By combining strategic, identitive, and normative reasoning, Huber's theoretical model forcefully explains U.S., EU and Turkey's democratization policies within their neighborhoods, and thus offers some policy-relevant insights for the post Arab Spring world.'' - Dr Piki Ish-Shalom,The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
''This is a theoretically sophisticated, insightful and empirically well-researched book. Daniela Huber advances a novel theoretical argument and makes a key contribution to a major issue in IR and foreign policy: the conditions under which democratic/Western powers will promote democracy in their neighborhood. The study integrates causal factors from realism and constructivism in a very thoughtful way. It is also a policy-relevant book for the post-Cold War and post-9/11 eras and particularly following the Arab Spring.'' - Professor Dr Benjamin Miller, Dartmouth College
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Daniela Huber is a researcher at the Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome. Her research is focused primarily on the Mediterranean and the Middle East, as well as Turkey and the European Union's eastern neighbours programs. She holds a PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a Masters in International Relations from the Free University of Berlin, and has previously worked for the United Nations.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Democracy Promotion and Foreign Policy
Book Subtitle: Identity and Interests in US, EU and Non-Western Democracies
Authors: Daniela Huber
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137414472
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Intern. Relations & Development Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-41446-5Published: 19 May 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-41447-2Published: 26 April 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 241
Topics: International Relations, Democracy, Political Science, Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy